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1,098 mi 1,767 km of trail — 46 Featured Hikes

7 Gems

258 Trails Intermediate Trails

156 Trails Hard Trails

16 Trails

Areas Within Kentucky

Southeastern Kentucky

229 Trails

Western Kentucky

43 Trails

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Gems in Kentucky - 7

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Visitors enjoy the narrow passage of Thanksgiving Hall in Mammoth Cave. Photo credit: NPS Photo.

Featured Hikes in Kentucky - 31

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View of Courthouse Rock from Auxier Ridge near Haystack Rock

Auxier - Courthouse Loop

4.8 mi 7.7 km • Loop • 669 ft Ascent 203.81 m Ascent

(41) Stanton, KY

Hanson's Point Loop

9.7 mi 15.6 km • Loop • 1,782 ft Ascent 543.2 m Ascent

(11) Frenchburg, KY

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

Yahoo Falls Loop

1.1 mi 1.7 km • Loop • 176 ft Ascent 53.5 m Ascent

(8) Whitley…, KY

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

Perry Park Trail System - 4 Mile Loop

4.6 mi 7.4 km • Loop • 911 ft Ascent 277.56 m Ascent

(3) Hazard, KY

Bear Creek Loop

6.9 mi 11.1 km • Loop • 455 ft Ascent 138.81 m Ascent

(2) Dover, TN

View of Chimney Top overlook from across the valley

Chimney Top Trail #235

0.6 mi 1.0 km • Loop • 58 ft Ascent 17.57 m Ascent

(15) Frenchburg, KY

View of Swift Camp Creek from the trail.

Swift Camp Creek to Wildcat Trail Loop

5.3 mi 8.6 km • Loop • 624 ft Ascent 190.21 m Ascent

(12) Campton, KY

Hood Branch Loop

4.0 mi 6.4 km • Point to Point • 635 ft Ascent 193.52 m Ascent

(8) Campton, KY

Trails in Kentucky - 384

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1.3 mi 2.1 km #1Rock Bridge Trail #207 Easy/Intermediate Campton, KY	Easy/Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Campton, KY	17
0.9 mi 1.4 km #2Double Arch Trail #201 Intermediate Stanton, KY	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Stanton, KY	16
0.8 mi 1.4 km #3Hanson's Point Spur Intermediate Campton, KY	Intermediate	0.8 mi 1.4 km	Campton, KY	10
2.0 mi 3.2 km #4Auxier Ridge Trail #204 Intermediate Stanton, KY	Intermediate	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Stanton, KY	13
1.1 mi 1.8 km #5Echo River Springs Trail Easy/Intermediate Brownsville, KY	Easy/Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Brownsville, KY	4
9.1 mi 14.6 km #6Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 27 Extremely Difficult Corbin, KY	Extremely Difficult	9.1 mi 14.6 km	Corbin, KY	2
26.7 mi 42.9 km #7Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail: Birch Knob Section Difficult Pikeville, KY	Difficult	26.7 mi 42.9 km	Pikeville, KY	2
2.0 mi 3.2 km #8Courthouse Rock Trail #202 Intermediate Stanton, KY	Intermediate	2.0 mi 3.2 km	Stanton, KY	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #9Valley of the Giants Trail Easy Jeffersontown, KY	Easy	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Jeffersontown, KY	2
7.3 mi 11.7 km #10Marble Yard - Furnace Road Intermediate/Difficult Irvine, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	7.3 mi 11.7 km	Irvine, KY	2
6.7 mi 10.8 km #11Swift Camp Creek Trail #219 Intermediate/Difficult Campton, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	6.7 mi 10.8 km	Campton, KY	9
5.8 mi 9.4 km #12Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 28 Intermediate Whitley City, KY	Intermediate	5.8 mi 9.4 km	Whitley City, KY	2
1.6 mi 2.5 km #13Limestone Gorge Trail Easy/Intermediate Mount Washington, KY	Easy/Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Mount Washington, KY	2
1.5 mi 2.5 km #14Eagle Falls Trail Intermediate/Difficult Whitley City, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	1.5 mi 2.5 km	Whitley City, KY	11
7.9 mi 12.7 km #15Rough Trail #221 Difficult Campton, KY	Difficult	7.9 mi 12.7 km	Campton, KY	12
6.0 mi 9.6 km #16Sand Gap Trail Easy/Intermediate Campton, KY	Easy/Intermediate	6.0 mi 9.6 km	Campton, KY	1
2.1 mi 3.4 km #17Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail: Fenton to English Hill Easy/Intermediate Benton, KY	Easy/Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.4 km	Benton, KY	1
2.3 mi 3.7 km #18Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail: Golden Pond to Meredith Easy/Intermediate Cadiz, KY	Easy/Intermediate	2.3 mi 3.7 km	Cadiz, KY	1
2.7 mi 4.4 km #19Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 26 South Intermediate/Difficult North Corbin, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	2.7 mi 4.4 km	North Corbin, KY	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #20Karst Climb Trail Easy/Intermediate Mount Washington, KY	Easy/Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.5 km	Mount Washington, KY	1