Mount Townsend Trail #839

This trail within Buckhorn Wilderness is heavily wooded the first few miles and opens up to meadows and spectacular mountain views.

At 9.8 km, this is a comfortable half-day walk for most hikers. At an average walking pace, plan for roughly 2 hours and 11 minutes.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. The trail is officially waymarked as 839, so look out for the trail markers along the way.