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      A area full of miles and miles of trail that have a range in difficulty.
      Easy to spend a full day out there.
      No cell service hardly.
      Maps every were so its hard to get lost.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: National Forest
      Buffalo Creek Trailhead google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Multiple parking areas, including the Solar school, Cave Mt Road Trailhead, Knuckles Creek Rd Trailhead
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      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 5
      • 4
      • 10
      • 4

      Region Status
      Caution as of May 18, 2022
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      23
      Trails Mountain Bike
      23
      Trails E-Bike
      8
      Trails Hike
      23
      Trails Trail Running
      23
      Total Distance
      43 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      24 miles
      Total Descent
      6,749 ft
      Total Vertical
      925 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      2,566 ft
      Reports
      24
      Photos
      9
      Ridden Counter
      1,776

      Photos of Upper Buffalo Head Waters Mountain Bike

      17 |
      Feb 6, 2023 @ 5:38am
      Feb 6, 2023
      21 |
      Feb 6, 2023 @ 5:37am
      Feb 6, 2023
      trail: Fire Tower
      197 |
      Aug 18, 2020 @ 7:13pm
      Aug 18, 2020
      trail: Fire Tower
      248 |
      Aug 18, 2020 @ 7:13pm
      Aug 18, 2020
      trail: Zeester
      157 |
      Aug 18, 2020 @ 7:11pm
      Aug 18, 2020
      trail: Zeester
      171 |
      Aug 18, 2020 @ 7:11pm
      Aug 18, 2020
      trail: Zeester
      151 |
      Aug 18, 2020 @ 7:11pm
      Aug 18, 2020
      trail: Zeester
      165 |
      Aug 18, 2020 @ 7:11pm
      Aug 18, 2020

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Knuckles Creek Road (FSR 1476)
      Jun 29, 2023 @ 6:49pm
      Jun 29, 2023
      IdealeDorman
      Wildcat
      Jun 24, 2023 @ 2:46am
      Jun 24, 2023
      IdealGood to go. OORC was out today weedeating...dgodwin
      Twisted Hickory
      May 1, 2023 @ 5:33am
      May 1, 2023
      DryNot rideable with down trees everywhere....adam20t
      Fire Tower
      Sep 7, 2022 @ 3:50pm
      Sep 7, 2022
      Variableactual trail is in good shape, but so...BenKoe
      Buffalo Lookout Tower
      May 18, 2022 @ 7:23am
      May 18, 2022
      DryTomis916
      Trail of the Ancients
      May 18, 2022 @ 7:23am
      May 18, 2022
      VariableTrail does not appear to get much traffic...Tomis916
      Trail of the Ancients (DH)
      May 18, 2022 @ 7:23am
      May 18, 2022
      VariableTrail does not appear to get much traffic...Tomis916
      Southern Slide
      May 18, 2022 @ 7:23am
      May 18, 2022
      DryTomis916
      Bear Point
      Apr 24, 2021 @ 7:40am
      Apr 24, 2021
      Prevalent Mudyetilust
      Downhill bois Chastel - Julienne
      Apr 13, 2015 @ 12:14pm
      Apr 13, 2015
      Variableugolegentil

      Activity Feed

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      JUSTINBOYD4wishlistrouteUpper Buffalo Headwaters (IMBA Epic)
      Sep 16, 2023 @ 3:37pm
      Sep 16, 2023
      Sebski01wishlistrouteUpper Buffalo Headwaters (IMBA Epic)
      Aug 26, 2023 @ 2:16pm
      Aug 26, 2023
      Sebski01wishlistroute2018 Buffalo Headwaters Challenge (includes private property)
      Aug 25, 2023 @ 1:21pm
      Aug 25, 2023
      Rainger7077wishlistroute2018 Buffalo Headwaters Challenge (includes private property)
      Jul 31, 2023 @ 2:22pm
      Jul 31, 2023
      eDormanriddentrailAzalea Falls
      Jul 25, 2023 @ 7:37am
      Jul 25, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      bkxctrailAzalea FallsIt looks like every route has people climb...
      May 9, 2023 @ 11:33am
      May 9, 2023
      dneidtrailWildcatCan confirm, not fun going up.
      May 26, 2021 @ 5:18pm
      May 26, 2021
      dneidtrailFS 92269A RoadUnrideable at the moment. 10+ tall mounds of...
      May 26, 2021 @ 5:16pm
      May 26, 2021
      BoneRanger1trailSidewinderFun trail with some fast, flowy sections. Good...
      Apr 19, 2021 @ 8:11am
      Apr 19, 2021
      BoneRanger1trailZeesterTechnical but well laid out trail primarily...
      Apr 19, 2021 @ 8:09am
      Apr 19, 2021

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2343 miles6,749 ft24 miles925 ft
      #4,689#2,1129244465
      E-Bike816 miles2,090 ft8 miles925 ft
      #3,156#7052113
      Hike2343 miles6,749 ft24 miles925 ft
      #3,846#1,95324106
      Trail Running2343 miles6,749 ft24 miles925 ft
      #3,856#1,958246
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