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Buckskin Benchmark is a Class 2 hike on typical Elk Mountains crumbly maroon rock. Most of the hike is on maintained trail. The peak pairs well with UN13,039 and possibly Sleeping Sexton on a good weather day. The Maroon Lake Trailhead is accessible by any passenger car, but depending on what time of day you arrive, you may have to ride a shuttle bus. Lidar data added 11 feet of elevation.