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Buffalo Creek Trail

4.0 (2 Ratings)
A great creekside trail with wonderful scenery.
4.7
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/Creek
Access Issues
Not safe during heavy rain or flood conditions.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.74mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
635ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
2,402ft
High Point
1,762ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Buffalo Creek Trail is a 6-mile long trail beginning at the Buffalo Creek trailhead on Cave Mountain Road Trail. Start by following a doubletrack down toward Big Buffalo Creek. The Buffalo Creek Trail continues down Big Buffalo Creek with numerous creek crossings to its current terminus at the bottom of the Southern Slide Trail. The creek crossings can be tricky, and high water could prevent access to parts of this trail. DO NOT cross if you are at all uncertain of your ability to do so safely. The Buffalo Creek Trail follows an old homestead road down the creek. There are numerous old homesteads along the way. The Buffalo Creek Trail connects to the Red Star, Twisted Hickory, Wildcat Hollow, Zeester, Ancients and Southern Slide trails.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
John Sage