Distance

0.5 mi to summit

5.0 mi total

Elevation

3,455 ft start

3,776 ft max

Vertical

270 ft gain

Time

46 min to summit

1 hr 19 min total

All-Wheel-Drive on Duncan Ridge Road FS-39 from GA-180 at Wolfpen Gap past Buckeye Knob, then hiked Duncan Ridge Trail over the peak of Buckeye Knob past the overgrown Duncan Ridge Conn to an unknown road to Duncan Ridge Road, then back up to the overgrown Duncan Ridge Conn where Gina picked me up and drove back to GA-180. Later we drove Mulky Gap Road by the other end of Duncan Ridge Road and found Old Mulky Gap Road gated. Duncan Ridge Trail was easy starting eastbound up the west ridge of Buckeye Knob, but became more difficult going up and over slippery rocks requiring long strides and high stepping with great care positioning boots and poles. Going down the east ridge was easy all the way to the unknown road.

Route name

Buckeye Knob 5.0 mi route

point-to-point/traverse
Obstacles

no info yet

Key gear

trekking poles