Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 685 ft · 59 min
Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Fairview, NC. The route reaches Buzzard's Roost at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 685 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Buzzard's Roost & Buzzard's Roost Trail
1.9 mi · ▲ 685 ft · 59 min
Elevation 2,346–2,944 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.50477, -82.44671
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 67° · precip 19% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Buzzard's Roost Trail, heading NW.
- 0.7 miReach Buzzard's Roost, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 6:54 PM for the 7:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Buzzard's Roost Trail 2 mi · ▲ 550 ft
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