Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Buckeye Gap Trail
Hiking
5.0
(1)
This Highlight goes through a protected area
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Middle Prong Wilderness
Tips
Matthew
June 21, 2023
Hiking
Buckeye Gap Trail is a wilderness trail in the Middle Prong Wilderness and Pisgah National Forest. Being a wilderness trail, it is less maintained and can become a bit overgrown at times. As a plus, you aren't likely to see a lot of people on this trail.
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Details
Informations
Distance 498 m
Uphill 30 m
Downhill 20 m
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