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Buck Creek Gap Parking Overlook (MP 344.1)–Buck Creek Gap, 4 sights

11.5 mi · ▲ 1,932 ft · 4 hr 48 min

Buck Creek Gap Parking Overlook (MP 344.1)–Buck Creek Gap, 4 sights is an 11.5-mile out-and-back near Busick, NC. The route passes Buck Creek Gap Parking Overlook (MP 344.1) and Buck Creek Gap. It climbs 1,932 ft. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi3,347 – 3,901 ft11.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mountains-to-Sea Trail 35.75679, -82.17669
Nearest town Busick, NC
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Buck Creek Gap Parking Overlook (MP 344.1)–Buck Creek Gap, 4 sights

11.5 mi · ▲ 1,932 ft · 4 hr 48 min

Elevation 3,347–3,900 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Mountains-to-Sea Trail · 35.75679, -82.17669

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1.8 miPass Buck Creek Gap Parking Overlook (MP 344.1).
  3. 150 ftPass Buck Creek Gap.
  4. 0.7 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 0.8 miBear left onto Victor Road, heading W.
  6. 2.5 miReach Buck Creek Gap Parking Overlook (MP 344.1), then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 2.5 miBear right, heading E.
  8. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading SE.
  10. 1.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/buck-creek-gap-parking-overlook-mp-344-1-buck-creek-gap-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

58% dirt10% gravel32% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:54 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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