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1.6 miles
Distance
80 ft
Climb
-531 ft
Descent
00:12:37
Avg time
-450 ft
Altitude change
1,374 ft
Altitude min
1,849 ft
Altitude max
1,849 ft
Altitude start
1,398 ft
Altitude end
-5.2%
Grade
-52.1%
Grade max
16.5%
Grade min
2,129 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
276 ft
Distance flat
00:12:37
Avg time
Buck Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCarvin's Cove
Roanoke, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Both Directions for E-Biking
- Both Directions for Trail Running
- Both Directions for Hiking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerRoanoke City
Buck can be ridden in either direction and offers either a challenging climb up to Brushy Mountain Fire Road, with some tight switchbacks and steep root moves, or a ripping descent coming down.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 29 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 209 rides
- Last: Oct 12, 2026
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Directions to buck trailhead
(37.365150, -80.011390)
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mtb
16:28 |
620 |
May 26, 2020 , Roanoke
mtb
4:07 |
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Apr 12, 2016 , Roanoke
mtb
0:10 |
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Jan 31, 2009 , Roanoke
Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 43 miles • 6,457 ft • 18 • Loop • Race •
Legend has it, that long before the water of Carvins Cove flooded the farmland once known as Happy Valley,...
12 miles • 2,556 ft • 7 • Loop • Race •
Stages: - Buck (to the creek crossing, no climbing in the stage) - Gauntlet - Royalty
8 Reviews & Comments
jollyreddgiant80
The rating on this route is sandbagged. The exposure isn’t as much as Hi Dee Ho, but there are some switch backs that you need to be an expert to descend. Otherwise, this is a a great route and a ton of fun if you have good brakes!
etasber
I didn't think the descent down Buck was worth the climb up Trough.
appalachianmtbr
Absolute riot downhill! Couple switchbacks. Rooty. Like the old Motorhead song, "Fast and Loose."
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