Bucktail Path
Elk State Forest, Cameron and Potter Counties, Pennsylvania
- Distance
- 54.7 km
- Elev. gain
- 1,820 m
- Start
- Near Portage Township
- Finish
- Near Gibson Township
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km253–716 m above sea level52.7 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
About this distance
Far shows Pennsylvania DCNR's published 54.7 km (34.0 mi). The mapped route measures 53.8 km (33.4 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Common questions
- How long is the Bucktail Path?
- The Bucktail Path is 54.7 km (34 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Bucktail Path have?
- The Bucktail Path has about 1,820 m (5,971 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Bucktail Path start and finish?
- The Bucktail Path runs between Near Portage Township and Near Gibson Township.
- Why do other sources list a different distance for the Bucktail Path?
- Far shows Pennsylvania DCNR's published 54.7 km (34.0 mi). The mapped route measures 53.8 km (33.4 mi) — a small mapping variance.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap53.8 km · 1,820 m gain
- pa.gov54.7 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Reviewed by a Far curator on August 11, 2026. Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.