Name: Buckwheat Knob (#24)
Rating: 4.0

“A short, steep trail providing access to many other trails in this area.”

— Brian Smith

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The Buckwheat Knob Trail is short, but provides one access to several other trails, including Avery Creek (#327), Black Mountain (#127), and Club Gap (#343). The trail climbs steeply from Bennett Gap to the top of Buckwheat Knob. This is a pleasant area with lush grass growing underneath large hardwood trees. In the winter, there are nice views of the Avery Creek Valley and Soapstone Ridge.

After passing Buckwheat Knob, the trail descends gradually to Club Gap and the intersection with the other trails. The trail is marked by yellow blazes.

Contacts

Local Club: Pisgah Area SORBA

Aug 11, 2017: Lower Sidehill Trail Work Day, July 20th, 2017

Aug 11, 2017: Bent Creek -Trail Work Day – 8/17/2017 – 5:50pm-8:30pm

Jun 30, 2017: Bent Creek -Trail Work Day – 7/5/2017 – 5:30 PM-Dark Thirty

Land Manager: USFS - Pisgah National Forest, Pisgah Ranger District

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May 20, 2017

Joey Booher

This was tough. Lots of hike a bike. Not much riding getting done. But, did get you to top of Black Mtn run. 1.5mi

Jun 12, 2016

Aaron Bland

Apr 4, 2015

Julian Lyons

1.5mi

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Club Gap, Buckwheat Knob, Avery Creek, and Black Mountain intersection.

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Do NOT follow the trail discription on here this trail should not be climbed to access other trails that is a waste of a steep hike a bike take avery creek road (476) all the way to club gap trail on the right which will take you to the trail intersections. This trail is a pretty sweet downhill with rocks and roots that takes you to the start of the bennet gap trail. 6 days ago

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1.5 Miles 2.4 Kilometers Singletrack	465' 142 m Ascent -184' -56 m Descent
3,976' 1,212 m High 3,525' 1,075 m Low	8% Avg Grade (5°) 37% Max Grade (20°)
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Buckwheat Knob (#24)

1.5 Miles 2.4 Kilometers

Singletrack

465' 142 m

-184' -56 m

3,976' 1,212 m

3,525' 1,075 m

8%

37%

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“A short, steep trail providing access to many other trails in this area.”