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North Carolina

Buckhorn Gap

6.3 mi

Distance

1,037 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 38m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Buckhorn Gap is a point-to-point trail in Transylvania County, North Carolina. It is 6.3 miles long and gains 1,037 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Brevard, North Carolina, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:777 ft
Max:1,082 ft
Gain:326 ft
Loss:117 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 777 ft and 1,082 ft across 6.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.777 ft878 ft980 ft1,082 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.2 mi4.7 mi6.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi792 ft
High point4.5 mi1,082 ft
End6.3 mi1,001 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Brevard, NC · about 4 mi away
County:
Transylvania County, NC

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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