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Buckeye Trail

Blowing Rock North Carolina Mountain Bike Trails

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Buckeye Trail - Blowing Rock North Carolina Mountain Bike Trails

"Buckeye was built with the whole family in mind." Elevation is gained slowly for the most part. Long, slow switchbacks follow the contours of a mature forest of oaks, hemlocks, and maples shading dark green "hells" of laurel and rhododendron. If you don't know why these thickets are called hells, you've never tried to make your way through one, especially lugging a mountain bike. Scenery: Boone Fork Recreation Area, creek crossings, and open views on Benson Hollow and Hays Knob.

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Trail Statistics & Information
Activity Type: Mountain Biking
Nearby City: Blowing Rock
Length: 5 total miles
Elevation Gain: Minimal
Trail Type: Loop
Skill Level: Aerobic: Easy to moderate. Technical: Easy.
Season: Year-round.
Local Contacts: Grandfather Ranger District, 828-652-2144.
Local Maps: Pisgah National -- Grandfather, Toecane, and French Broad Ranger Districts Map; Wilson Creek Area Trail Map; and High Country's map from Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce.
Topo Map: Buckeye Trail Topographic Map
Guide Book: Mountain Bike! The Southern Appalachian & Smoky Mountains Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Darcie Rating:
Date of Trip: 5/24/2008
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Really wanted to start the holiday weekend with a thrill and we ended up be…

Weather Conditions

  1. Rest Of Tonight
    Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. Light and variable winds.

  2. Saturday
    Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds.

  3. Saturday Night
    Mostly cloudy. Rain likely after midnight. Lows around 40. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 60 percent.

  4. Sunday
    Rain. Highs in the mid 40s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

About This Trail Guide

Mountain Bike! The Southern Appalachian & Smoky Mountains
Mountain Bike! The Southern Appalachian & Smoky Mountains

by Steve Jones (Menasha Ridge Press)

These are some of the oldest mountains in the world and here you'll get an unbroken carpet of stunni…

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