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The total elevation difference for Buckhorn Trail is 1,912 feet, and that is about average. Buckhorn Trail is quite long, so do pack enough food to last the whole trip. Some parts of Buckhorn Trail are much higher up than other parts of the backpacking trail which of course means you need to be prepared for different conditions on different parts of the backpacking trail. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so make sure you check current conditions and fire restrictions with local forest authorities before you head out. Being 7.4 miles long it's an average length backpacking trail. This hiking and backpacking trail has two trailheads which means you have the option of backcountry hiking it one way if you have someone to pick you up at the other end. You should count on this backcountry walk taking about 6.5 hours, but of course some folks walk a bit slower and some a bit faster.
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Trailhead 1 to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.7 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Trailhead 2 to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 3.7 miles
Total climbing distance = .1 miles
Difficulty : Easy
Casual Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
1 hours
| | Trailhead 1 back to Trailhead 1:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Trailhead 2 back to Trailhead 2:
Total hiking length = 7.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 2.8 miles
Difficulty : Difficult
Casual Hiking Pace:
6.5 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
4 hours
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Total elevation difference: 1912 feet
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