Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, United States
16.6 miles (26.7 km) · 2,697 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
The Buncombe Horse Range Trail route traverses 16.6 miles through Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, United States. Elevation gain totals 2,697 feet, with 5,239 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 4.4 miles, gaining 1,969 feet. The course averages 166 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 62% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 11.1 out of 10, placing it in the 68.04th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in North Carolina.
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