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Henderson County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Buck Forest Road
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DuPont State Forest, the 3.4 mile Buck Forest Road travels along a
gravel road before changing to an old railroad bed. Rated easy, Buck
Forest Road is available to hikers, bikers and
horseback riders. Buck Forest Road offers several trail junctions,
including Hickory Mountain Road, White Pine Trail, Thomas Cemetery Road,
Jim Branch Trail, Lake Imaging Road, Chestnut Oak Road, Conservation
Road and Covered Bridge Trail. Buck Forest Road is located in both
Henderson and Transylvania Counties.
To reach DuPont State Forest
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From
Asheville North Carolina, travel east along I-26 to exit 40
(Airport) and travel south along NC 280 for 16 miles to US 64 and turn
east (left). Continue along US64 for 4 miles and turn right onto Crab
Creek Road. Follow Crab Creek Road for 4 miles to DuPont Road and turn
right. Continue along DuPont Road for 3.1 miles.
From
Brevard North Carolina, travel south along US 276 to Cedar Mountain
and turn left onto Cascade Lake Road. Follow Cascade Lake Road for 2.5
miles to Staton Road/DuPont Road and turn right. Continue along Staton
Road/DuPont road for 1.5 miles to the Buck Forest access area.
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From
Hendersonville North Carolina, travel south along Church Street (US
25 Business) to Kanuga Road and turn right. Continue along Kanuga Road,
which becomes Crab Creek Road for 11 miles to DuPont Road and turn left.
Follow DuPont Road for 3.1 miles.
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