Name: Buck Bald Access from BMT via Buck Bald Road
Rating: 4.0

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No fees. There is parking for a few cars for those coming by automobile.

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Easy for running.

Description

This easy walk up a Forest Service road from the BMT crossing gives the runner or backpacker access to a site of a previous fire tower on an open knob with a 360-degree view of the surrounding mountains. There is a picnic table available as well.

Flora & Fauna

Wildflowers are common along the road and up on the bald. Occasionally wildlife such as turkeys can be seen along the way.

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Land Manager: USFS - Cherokee National Forest Office

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Richard Harris

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4.0 from 1 vote

#2

in Etowah

#15575

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#2

in Etowah

#299

in Tennessee

#15,575

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View from the top of Buck Bald July 14 2020

Jul 15, 2020 near Ducktown, TN

Jul 15, 2020 near Ducktown, TN

What is that flat mountain as seen from the top of Buck Bald?

Jul 15, 2020 near Ducktown, TN

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Buck Bald Access from BMT via Buck Bald Road

“This is a short Forest Service run off the Benton MacKaye Trail to reach the summit of Buck Bald. ”

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2,342' 714 m

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#15575

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#299

#15,575

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