Buxton Range Trail

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

easy

Length: 0.26 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 0 ft

Loss: 0 ft

Max elev: 12 ft

Point-to-pointEarthhike

Elevation profile

+0 ft gain · −0 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Museum of the Sea (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Open Ponds Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Little Kinnakeet Life-Saving Station: Home to Unsung Heroes Pirates of North Carolina

Journeys:

John B. Etheridge Benjamin C. Jennett Benjamin T. Fulcher Unaka Benjamin Jennette Ephraim Meekins Lloyd Vernon Gaskill

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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