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Gems in Daniel Boone National Forest - 1

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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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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

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

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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

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

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

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

A waterfall trickles down the rocks past Hawk Creek Suspension Bridge.

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

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

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

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

Daniel Boone National Forest Hiking

530 Miles 853 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
11 Easy Trails
88 Intermediate Trails
21 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Daniel Boone National Forest - 107

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9.0 mi 14.4 km #1Sheltowee Trace - Red River Bridge to Corner Ridge Road Intermediate/Difficult Frenchburg, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	Frenchburg, KY	8
6.7 mi 10.8 km #2Swift Camp Creek Trail #219 Difficult Campton, KY	Difficult	Campton, KY	12
1.8 mi 2.8 km #3Wildcat Trail #228 Intermediate Campton, KY	Intermediate	Campton, KY	1
7.9 mi 12.7 km #4Rough Trail #221 Difficult Campton, KY	Difficult	Campton, KY	16
2.8 mi 4.4 km #5Koomer Ridge Trail #220 Intermediate/Difficult Campton, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	Campton, KY	6
1.5 mi 2.4 km #6Buck Trail #226 Difficult Campton, KY	Difficult	Campton, KY	5
6.8 mi 10.9 km #7Osborne Bend Trail #240 Intermediate Campton, KY	Intermediate	Campton, KY	5
1.3 mi 2.1 km #8Rock Bridge Trail #207 Intermediate Campton, KY	Intermediate	Campton, KY	24
0.8 mi 1.4 km #9Hanson's Point Spur Intermediate Campton, KY	Intermediate	Campton, KY	13
1.2 mi 1.9 km #10Silvermine Arch Trail #225 Intermediate/Difficult Campton, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	Campton, KY	4