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gem Favorite View of 715 dead in front with 77 veering off to the left, the Red River is just to the right of 715.

Tarr Ridge West Overlook

(5) Frenchburg, KY

Recommended Routes in Daniel Boone National Forest - 13

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Favorite View of Courthouse Rock from Auxier Ridge near Haystack Rock
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Auxier - Courthouse Loop

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

Stanton, KY
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Favorite Pinch 'Em Tight Gap can be seen off in the distance from Hanson's Point.
Difficult Difficult

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
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Favorite View of Chimney Top overlook from across the valley
Easy Easy

Chimney Top Trail #235

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

Frenchburg, KY
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Favorite View of Swift Camp Creek from the trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

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
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Favorite Chimney Top greets visitors from across the Sheltowee Trace on the Red River.
Difficult Difficult

Sheltowee - Osborne Loop

19.8 mi 31.9 km 2,474' Up 754.15 m Up 2,501' Down 762.45 m Down

Campton, KY
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Favorite Across the gorge.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Pinch-Em Tight Ridge Loop

4.0 mi 6.5 km 607' Up 185.04 m Up 608' Down 185.18 m Down

Campton, KY
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Favorite Sheltowee Trace
Intermediate Intermediate

Sheltowee Trace NRT - Section 24 South

2.7 mi 4.3 km 339' Up 103.39 m Up 339' Down 103.33 m Down

London, KY
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Favorite A waterfall trickles down the rocks past Hawk Creek Suspension Bridge.
Intermediate Intermediate

Sheltowee Trace NRT - Section 24 Central to Suspension Bridge

3.3 mi 5.4 km 391' Up 119.23 m Up 393' Down 119.65 m Down

London, KY
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Favorite No Photos
Intermediate Intermediate

Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 24 North

3.3 mi 5.3 km 453' Up 138.06 m Up 483' Down 147.36 m Down

London, KY
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Daniel Boone National Forest Hiking

  • 386 Miles 621 Kilometers of Trail
  • 13 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 11 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 89 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 21 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Areas Within Daniel Boone National Forest

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Trails in Daniel Boone National Forest - 108

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1.3 mi 2.1 km #1Rock Bridge Trail #207
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY 25 
2.0 mi 3.2 km #2Auxier Ridge Trail #204
Intermediate Intermediate
Stanton, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Stanton, KY 20 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #3Double Arch Trail #201
Intermediate Intermediate
Stanton, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Stanton, KY 24 
0.8 mi 1.4 km #4Hanson's Point Spur
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY 13 
7.9 mi 12.7 km #5Rough Trail #221
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY 17 
6.7 mi 10.8 km #6Swift Camp Creek Trail #219
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY 13 
7.3 mi 11.7 km #7Marble Yard - Furnace Road
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Irvine, KY
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Irvine, KY
2.7 mi 4.4 km #8Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 26 South
Difficult Difficult
North Corbin, KY
Difficult Difficult
North Corbin, KY
5.1 mi 8.3 km #9Rockcastle Narrows East Trail #401
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
North Corbin, KY
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
North Corbin, KY
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Buck Trail #226
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY

Photos of Daniel Boone National Forest - 176

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View of Courthouse Rock from Auxier Ridge near Haystack Rock
Jul 9, 2015 near Stanton, KY
An unnamed waterfall below the trail on Swift Camp Creek
Jul 9, 2015 near Campton, KY
Red River Gorge
Jul 9, 2015 near Stanton, KY
Courthouse Rock from Jailhouse Rock
Jul 14, 2015 near Stanton, KY
Indian Arch poses for a dramatic photo along the Sheltowee Trace.
Jan 18, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY
Chimney Top greets visitors from across the Sheltowee Trace on the Red River.
Jan 18, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY
Cumberland Falls in the autumn.
Jun 23, 2017 near Whitley…, KY
Cumberland Falls
Dec 12, 2018 near Whitley…, KY

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