Start
1071 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
35.64, -82.28 · rel 13899722
35.64, -82.28 · rel 13899722
Buck Gap Trail
A 0,2 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in North Carolina.
Loop walk
start = finish · North Carolina
0,2km
Distance
light
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
32
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
2× viewpoint
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× viewpoint
1× summit
Shelter View
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Brushy Mountain
summit ·
344 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Brushy Mountain View
viewpoint ·
297 m off route
0,1 km
69%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1071 m
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1108 m
0 km
0,1 km
0,2 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1086 m elevation
Halfway
1095 m elevation
Three quarters
1103 m elevation
Finish
1106 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Buck Gap Trail is 197 m long.
At an average walking pace, Buck Gap Trail takes approximately 3 min to complete.
Yes, Buck Gap Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Buck Gap Trail starts near coordinates 35.6447, -82.2846.
Buck Gap Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Buck Gap Trail is maintained and managed by Montreat Conference Center.