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Recommended Routes in Buffalo Mountain - 5

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Church climb.
Difficult Difficult

Ridgeline Loop

7.3 mi 11.7 km • 1,081' Up 329.61 m Up • 1,095' Down 333.63 m Down

Unicoi, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Plenty of rocks along Rustic Ridge.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Buffalo "Classic" Loop

9.9 mi 16.0 km • 1,372' Up 418.33 m Up • 1,359' Down 414.2 m Down

Unicoi, TN
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Favorite Trail with a view.
Difficult Difficult

Buffalo Mountain Trail Out-and-Back

28.9 mi 46.5 km • 3,922' Up 1195.37 m Up • 3,921' Down 1195.17 m Down

Unicoi, TN
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Church climb.
Difficult Difficult

Buffalo Mountain Dirt Church (Pinnacle Side)

23.6 mi 38.0 km • 3,529' Up 1075.58 m Up • 3,505' Down 1068.38 m Down

Unicoi, TN
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Favorite Trail with a view.
Difficult Difficult

Buffalo Mountain Fire Tower

13.5 mi 21.7 km • 1,944' Up 592.49 m Up • 1,876' Down 571.75 m Down

Unicoi, TN
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Buffalo Mountain Biking

  • 37 Miles 59 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Easy Trail Easy Trails
  • 7 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 7 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Buffalo Mountain - 10

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4.9 mi 7.9 km #1Pinnacle Mountain Tower Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN 24 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #2Number One
Difficult Difficult
Unicoi, TN
Difficult Difficult
Unicoi, TN 4 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #3Rustic Ridge
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Unicoi, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Unicoi, TN 4 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #4Church Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN 4 
0.7 mi 1.2 km #5Green Mile
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN 4 
5.5 mi 8.9 km #6Briar Creek Road (FS 188)
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN 8 
14.4 mi 23.2 km #7Trail #29
Difficult Difficult
Unicoi, TN
Difficult Difficult
Unicoi, TN 6 
2.7 mi 4.4 km #8Horse Cove Gap (TN-FSR5352)
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN
Intermediate Intermediate
Unicoi, TN 4 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #9Upper Briar Creek Spur (TN-FSR4354A)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Unicoi, TN
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Unicoi, TN 3 
1.9 mi 3.0 km #10Upper Briar Creek (TN-FSR4354)
Easy Easy
Unicoi, TN
Easy Easy
Unicoi, TN 1 

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Fire tower view.
Jul 23, 2017 near Unicoi, TN
Trail #29.
Jul 18, 2021 near Unicoi, TN
Rustic Ridge near the start of Twist and Shout
Mar 19, 2022 near Unicoi, TN
Plenty of rocks along Rustic Ridge.
Apr 1, 2022 near Unicoi, TN
Church climb.
Apr 1, 2022 near Unicoi, TN
Rustic Ridge.
Apr 1, 2022 near Unicoi, TN
Trail with a view.
Apr 1, 2022 near Unicoi, TN
Buffalo Mountain | Upper Pinnacle Fire Tower Trail Intersection DH
Dec 31, 1969 near Unicoi, TN
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