MODERATE HIKE: Curry Mountain Trail to Buckhorn Gap O&B (10.6 miles)

From the Metcalf Bottoms parking lot, we’ll take a short walk down the road to the Curry Mountain trailhead. Then it’s up that trail 3.3 miles (with an elevation gain of 1100’) to catch the Meigs Mountain Trail. On this trail, we’ll pass a small cemetery (with mostly old unmarked headstones) and then Campsite 19 (with tangled grapevines lining the trail) before reaching Buckhorn Gap (for a total RT distance of 10.6 miles). We’ll return the way we came.
Hike is 10.6 miles. Rated Moderate.
For more information and to register for this event, go to the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club website HERE.
Our Moderate hikes are: 5-10 miles and/or elevation change of 1000-1800', on trail hiking. Hikers should be regularly hiking 5+ miles with 400-500 feet of continuous elevation gain over a mile, at a 2.0-2.5 mph pace.