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Gems in Daniel Boone National Forest - 1

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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 Chimney Top overlook from across the valley
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
Favorite View of Courthouse Rock from Auxier Ridge near Haystack Rock
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
Favorite No Photos
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
Favorite Sheltowee Trace
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
Favorite Across the gorge.
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
Favorite View of Swift Camp Creek from the trail.
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
Favorite A waterfall trickles down the rocks past Hawk Creek Suspension Bridge.
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
Favorite Across the gorge.
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
Favorite Chimney Top greets visitors from across the Sheltowee Trace on the Red River.
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

Daniel Boone National Forest Hiking

  • 530 Miles 853 Kilometers of Trail
  • 13 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 11 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 88 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 21 Difficult Trails 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
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
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
1.5 mi 2.4 km #6Buck Trail #226
Difficult
Campton, KY
Difficult
Campton, KY
6.8 mi 10.9 km #7Osborne Bend Trail #240
Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate
Campton, KY
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

Photos of Daniel Boone National Forest - 175

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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