Buffalo Mountain ATV Trail

AKA: Buffalo Mountain Park, Buffalo Mountain, Cherokee National Forest, Horse Cove Gap Trailhead, Unicoi County, Cherokee Mountain, Pinnacle Mountain, Straight Creek, Sinking Creek, Briar Creek, Trail #29, Unaka Ranger District, Ramsey Creek

Summary


The Buffalo Mountain ATV Trail (not to be confused with Buffalo Mountain in West Virginia) is the only trail located in the Cherokee National Forest that is open to ATVs. The staging area is small and is only open for day use but is paved and shady and has a loading ramp and self pay kiosk station. The trail is linear (one way in, one way out) and is about 13 miles long each way. The trail starts off with a steep climb from the staging area but eventually heads south and follows the ridgeline of Buffalo Mountain. The trails also winds near the Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower, which can be accessed by a short hiking trail.

{ Last know status: Open | Approximate size: Unknown Mile(s) | Last updated: March 18, 2022 }

Terrain Experience Level


Expert
Some
Advanced
Some
Intermediate
Mostly
Beginner
Some

Terrain


Rhythm Section
Unknown
Roots
Unknown
Mud
Some
Sand
None
Jumps
None
Hill Climbs
Some
Hard Pack
Mostly
Gravle
Unknown
Large Loose Rocks
Mostly
Other Hazards
Some

Allowed Vehicles


Motorcycle
Allowed
ATV
Allowed
4x4
Not Allowed
SxS
Allowed
Snowmobile
Unknown

Details


Nearest City

Nearest city to Buffalo Mountain ATV Trail is Johnson City, Tennessee


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Spark Arrestor

A spark arrestor or exhaust cap is required

Noise Limit

Limit of: 96 db

Max Vehicle Width

Max Width of: 50 inches

Open Dates

march - january

Fee for entry

$5.00 per vehicle

FS

Cherokee National Forest - Unaka Ranger District 4900 Asheville Hwy SR70 Greenville, TN 37743 (423) 638-4109


www.fs.usda.gov

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http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cherokee/recreation/ohv/recarea/?recid=34966&actid=93

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