Buck Bald

Total Miles 2.2
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

Gravel road to a beautiful bald that overlooks the mountains of North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. Part of the Cherokee National Forests. To the north, you will see the Nantahala and Yellow Creek mountains of North Carolina. To the south, you will be looking at the North Georgia mountains of blue ridge and Ellijay. Also, below you, there is the Little Frog Wilderness Area and the Hiwassee River where it cuts through the mountains. Beautiful place to have a picnic and relax with outstanding views of the Cherokee Forest.

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Difficulty

Two lane gravel road

History

This was an old fire tower. You can still see the C15 on the ground made out of concrete that's how the planes knew where they were.

Technical Rating

1

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Tanya B
Mar 18, 2025
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Road isn’t too narrow and trucks can pass each other, well maintained . If you can get the top on your own it’s an amazing 360 view of the mountains around you and so quiet.
Keith von Soosten
Nov 24, 2024
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nick mounce
Oct 12, 2024
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Gautam Shirsekar
Jul 24, 2024
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Norm Lathrop
Mar 19, 2024
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Rhonda Cooper
Sep 10, 2023
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Buck Bald Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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