Buncombe Horse Range Trail
Mount Mitchell State Park
hard · 4.8 mi · +1300 ft · ~3h 15m · 55 min from downtown
Features: ridge, Black Mountains, remote
Buncombe Horse Range Trail is a hard 4.8-mile hike in Mount Mitchell State Park, about 55 min from downtown Asheville. Plan on 3h 15m with 1,300 ft of elevation gain.
Directions to the trailhead · Plan a full day around this hike
About the hike
Ridge trail in the Black Mountains with challenging terrain.
Trailhead
35.7534, -82.2789
Make a day of it
- Mount Mitchell Cafe & Eatery (Restaurants, ★ 4.7) — 0.5 mi from the trailhead
- Lookout Brewing Company (Restaurants, ★ 4.8) — 9.5 mi from the trailhead
- Black Mountain Bistro (Restaurants, ★ 4.6) — 9.5 mi from the trailhead
Questions
How long does Buncombe Horse Range Trail take?
About 3h 15m for the 4.8-mile hike, with 1,300 ft of elevation gain.
How hard is Buncombe Horse Range Trail?
It's rated hard: 4.8 miles with 1,300 ft of climbing.
How far is Buncombe Horse Range Trail from Asheville?
About 55 min by car from downtown Asheville, in Mount Mitchell State Park.
Similar trails
- Young's Ridge Trail: hard · 4.4 mi · +1100 ft · ~2h 45m · 15 min from downtown
- Colberts Ridge Trail: hard · 5 mi · +1400 ft · ~3h 30m · 50 min from downtown
- Deep Gap Trail via Black Mountain Crest: hard · 8 mi · +2200 ft · ~5h 30m · 55 min from downtown
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