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1,127 mi 1,813 km of trail — 45 Recommended Routes

7 Gems

120 Trails Intermediate Trails

287 Trails Hard Trails

46 Trails

Areas Within Kentucky

Southeastern Kentucky

237 Trails

Western Kentucky

44 Trails

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Gems in Kentucky - 7

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Visitors learn about Mammoth Cave from a ranger in the Broadway section of the cave.

Recommended Routes in Kentucky - 32

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View of Courthouse Rock from Auxier Ridge near Haystack Rock

Auxier - Courthouse Loop

4.8 mi 7.7 km • 669' Up 203.81 m Up • 669' Down 203.91 m Down

Stanton, KY

Hanson's Point Loop

9.7 mi 15.6 km • 1,782' Up 543.2 m Up • 1,782' Down 543.13 m Down

Frenchburg, KY

Yahoo Falls cascades over the trail tucked into the shelter of the cave.

Yahoo Falls Loop

1.1 mi 1.7 km • 176' Up 53.5 m Up • 176' Down 53.51 m Down

Whitley…, KY

View of Chimney Top overlook from across the valley

Chimney Top Trail #235

0.6 mi 1.0 km • 58' Up 17.57 m Up • 58' Down 17.64 m Down

Frenchburg, KY

"Boulder Ridge" features many such large rocks and cliffs.

Perry Park Trail System - 4 Mile Loop

4.6 mi 7.4 km • 911' Up 277.56 m Up • 911' Down 277.69 m Down

Hazard, KY

A sturdy bridge aids your passage along the trail.

Harrods Creek Park

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 281' Up 85.57 m Up • 281' Down 85.74 m Down

Prospect, KY

Bear Creek Loop

6.9 mi 11.1 km • 455' Up 138.81 m Up • 510' Down 155.41 m Down

Dover, TN

View of Swift Camp Creek from the trail.

Swift Camp Creek to Wildcat Trail Loop

5.3 mi 8.6 km • 624' Up 190.21 m Up • 625' Down 190.42 m Down

Campton, KY

Trails in Kentucky - 408

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1.3 mi 2.1 km #1Rock Bridge Trail #207 Intermediate Campton, KY	Intermediate	Campton, KY	20
0.9 mi 1.4 km #2Double Arch Trail #201 Intermediate Stanton, KY	Intermediate	Stanton, KY	19
2.0 mi 3.2 km #3Auxier Ridge Trail #204 Intermediate Stanton, KY	Intermediate	Stanton, KY	17
0.8 mi 1.4 km #4Hanson's Point Spur Intermediate Campton, KY	Intermediate	Campton, KY	12
1.1 mi 1.8 km #5Echo River Springs Trail Easy/Intermediate Brownsville, KY	Easy/Intermediate	Brownsville, KY	4
9.1 mi 14.6 km #6Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 27 Difficult Corbin, KY	Difficult	Corbin, KY	3
1.6 mi 2.5 km #7Limestone Gorge Trail Intermediate Mount Washington, KY	Intermediate	Mount Washington, KY	3
1.1 mi 1.8 km #8Tioga Falls Intermediate Fort Knox, KY	Intermediate	Fort Knox, KY	9
1.5 mi 2.5 km #9Eagle Falls Trail Intermediate/Difficult Whitley City, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	Whitley City, KY	13
26.7 mi 42.9 km #10Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail: Birch Knob Section Difficult Pikeville, KY	Difficult	Pikeville, KY	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #11Valley of the Giants Trail Easy Jeffersontown, KY	Easy	Jeffersontown, KY	2
2.1 mi 3.4 km #12Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail: Fenton to English Hill Intermediate Benton, KY	Intermediate	Benton, KY	2
7.3 mi 11.7 km #13Marble Yard - Furnace Road Intermediate/Difficult Irvine, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	Irvine, KY	2
5.8 mi 9.4 km #14Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 28 Intermediate Whitley City, KY	Intermediate	Whitley City, KY	2
7.9 mi 12.7 km #15Rough Trail #221 Difficult Campton, KY	Difficult	Campton, KY	13
1.0 mi 1.7 km #16Sleepy Hollow Trail Intermediate Park Hills, KY	Intermediate	Park Hills, KY	1
2.5 mi 4.0 km #17Cherokee Park Scenic Loop Intermediate Saint Matthews, KY	Intermediate	Saint Matthews, KY	1
6.0 mi 9.6 km #18Sand Gap Trail Intermediate Campton, KY	Intermediate	Campton, KY	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #19Buck Trail #226 Difficult Campton, KY	Difficult	Campton, KY	5
2.5 mi 4.0 km #20Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 15 (N) Intermediate Campton, KY	Intermediate	Campton, KY	5