Buck Creek Gap (el.

NC 80 connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway at the gap, where it travelers can go either towards Burnsville, Marion, Mount Mitchell or Little Switzerland.

A scenic overlook is located at the gap, along NC 80; which is sometimes also used as a staging area for motorcycle enthusiasts.

The gap is also along the Eastern Continental Divide and the McDowell–Yancey county line.

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