Grey Rock–Grey Rock Overlook, 6 sights
8.9 mi · ▲ 1,979 ft · 3 hr 57 min
Grey Rock–Grey Rock Overlook, 6 sights is an 8.9-mile out-and-back in Buffalo Creek Park near Deerfield, NC. The route passes Grey Rock Overlook and Grey Rock. It climbs 1,979 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 85/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
Elevation
0 mi1,106 – 2,589 ft · steepest grade: 31%9.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Buffalo Creek Park Loop 35.47973, -82.18831
Nearest town Deerfield, NC
Directions
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Grey Rock–Grey Rock Overlook, 6 sights
8.9 mi · ▲ 1,979 ft · 3 hr 57 min
Elevation 1,104–2,589 ft
Out & Back · Buffalo Creek Park
Trailhead: Buffalo Creek Park Loop · 35.47973, -82.18831
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:52 PM
- Start on Buffalo Creek Park Loop, heading NE.
- 1 miBear right onto Weed Patch Mountain Trail, heading SW.
- 2.2 miBear left onto Lottie Queen Stamper Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Grey Rock Overlook.
- 50 ftPass Grey Rock.
- 3.9 miSharp right onto Upper Boulders Trail, heading SE.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Buffalo Creek Park Loop, heading S.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
85% dirt15% other
Weather
Sunrise 7:05 AMSunset 7:52 PM
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- Buffalo Creek Park Loop 3.3 mi · ▲ 576 ft
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