Buncombe Horse Range Trail

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 27.50 km
Elevation gain 2403 m
Elevation loss 2626 m
Altitude minimum 877 m
Altitude maximum 1805 m
Altitude Start 1100 m
Altitude End 877 m
Estimated hiking time 9 h
Difficulty Very hard

27.50 km loop hiking starting from Chestnut Knob. Elevation gain is 2403 m, with altitude ranging from 877 m to 1805 m. Estimated time: 9 h. Starting town: Chestnut Knob (North Carolina, États-Unis).

This hike includes 2 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 561 m across 5.15 km, with an average slope of 10.9%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 10.31 km): +527 m over 4.65 km, average slope 11.3%
  • Climb 2 (at km 14.69 km): +34 m over 500 m, average slope 6.8%

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