Buckwheat Knob / 122
Brevard, North Carolina
| Address: | ~48 Israel Rd, Brevard, NC 28712, USA |
| GPS: |
35°9'54.5"N 82°48'53.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Trail Length: | 2.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
The last of "Satan's Staircase," this is a crazy-steep push up to the top of Buckwheat Knob. Once to the top of the knob, the trail flattens out a little, climbs a little more gradually, and then descends to the intersection with Avery Creek. Or if you decide to descend it back towards FS 477, prepare to get your butt behind the saddle as it drops downhill quickly!This trail is 1.5 miles in one direction. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Buckwheat Knob / 122 Mountain Bike Trail in Brevard, North Carolina - Directions, Maps, Photos, and
Buckwheat Knob / 122 is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Brevard, North Carolina. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Buckwheat Knob / 122 bike trail in Brevard.
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Directions
From Brevard, North Carolina
- Head southwest on S Broad St toward W Jordan St (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto US-64 W (6.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Israel RdDestination will be on the left(358 ft)
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