Near Buchanan Trail
Trail sign
Near Buchanan Trail
Natural spring waterfall
Near Buchanan Trail
Fall colors
Near Buchanan Trail
Sunset
Near Buchanan Trail
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Buchanan Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
This is a lengthy section of trail that has easy and difficult parts.
1.8
mi
Distance
315
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
River/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.76mi
Distance
315ft
Elevation Gain
425ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,000ft
High Point
775ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Buchanan Trail is part of the Westhaven Trail system, and is one of the longer trails. This trail includes a very steep climb on the eastern end before it crosses a dry creek, and then wraps around Heartbeat Hill until it finally ends at the water tank. There are plenty of rocks and roots to watch for, but it's mostly a easy-going trail especially on the western end where it's flatter.

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