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Hanson's Point Loop
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Difficult
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Frenchburg, KY
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Jun 3, 2022 |
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Hanson's Point Loop
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Frenchburg, KY
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Difficult
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Jun 3, 2022 |
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Notes:
9.7 mi
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Challenging as always. A bit muddy but nothing too bad.
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Swift Camp Creek Trail #219
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Difficult
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Campton, KY
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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Swift Camp Creek Trail #219
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Campton, KY
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Difficult
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Oct 16, 2021 |
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Notes:
6.7 mi
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Great trail. Awesome water features/opportunities. Incredibly difficult from a footing perspective. Moderately challenging topographically.
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Boulevard Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Gatlinburg, TN
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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Boulevard Trail
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Gatlinburg, TN
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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Notes:
3h 0m
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Trekked during a rainstorm... Nice trail. A few good spots for views. final ascent not as bad as the topo map makes it look. Rather gradual.
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Alum Cave
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Gatlinburg, TN
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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Alum Cave
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Gatlinburg, TN
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 11, 2020 |
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Notes:
2h 0m
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Hiked from LeConte Lodge. Gorgeous and lots to see. Very rocky, extremely slippery when wet. Less technical the closer to the base you get.
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Sweat Heifer Creek Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Cherokee, NC
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Oct 10, 2020 |
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Sweat Heifer Creek Trail
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Cherokee, NC
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 10, 2020 |
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Notes:
2h 0m
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A beastly ascent, even more so than the other common trails to travel in GSMNP.
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Buffalo Creek - Collie Ridge - Mill Branch Trails
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Brownsville, KY
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Sep 9, 2020 |
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Buffalo Creek - Collie Ridge - Mill Branch Trails
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Brownsville, KY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 9, 2020 |
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Notes:
9.2 mi — 3h 45m
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Very popular horse route. A VERY muddy trail; mostly wooded trekking. Toward end, there is a cool tree with a huge burl as well as a creek. Difficult.
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Pilot Knob Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Clay City, KY
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Aug 23, 2020 |
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Pilot Knob Trail
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Clay City, KY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 23, 2020 |
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Notes:
45m
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Very rocky and root laden but the incline is not as challenging as the topographic map would indicate. Shaded the entire way. Gorgeous view.
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Pinch-Em Tight Ridge Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Campton, KY
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Jul 3, 2020 |
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Pinch-Em Tight Ridge Loop
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Campton, KY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 3, 2020 |
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Notes:
4 mi — 3h 0m
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Well-maintained. The middle descent and ascent are no joke. Lots of wonderful surprises along the way if you listen and keep your eyes open.
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Rough Trail #221
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Difficult
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Campton, KY
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Jul 3, 2020 |
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Rough Trail #221
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Campton, KY
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Difficult
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Jul 3, 2020 |
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Notes:
4 mi — 3h 0m
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It is appropriately named. Very rock and root laden. Challenging ascents/descents. Great opportunities for filling up on water.
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Auxier - Courthouse Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Stanton, KY
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Sep 14, 2019 |
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Auxier - Courthouse Loop
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Stanton, KY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 14, 2019 |
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Notes:
4.8 mi
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Lots of roots and a little bit of scrambling for the views. The views are absolutely gorgeous.
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Hanson's Point Loop
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Difficult
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Frenchburg, KY
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Sep 14, 2019 |
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Hanson's Point Loop
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Frenchburg, KY
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Difficult
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Sep 14, 2019 |
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Notes:
9.7 mi
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Arduous, full of surprises for water sources if you're paying attention, and a view that will take your breath away.
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Battleship Rock Trail
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Intermediate
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Campton, KY
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Sep 8, 2019 |
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Battleship Rock Trail
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Campton, KY
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Intermediate
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Sep 8, 2019 |
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Notes:
0.8 mi
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Serene in the morning hours with some beautiful sunlight peaking through the trees on the ascent. The view from the top is gorgeous.
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Balanced Rock Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Campton, KY
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Sep 8, 2019 |
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Balanced Rock Trail
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Campton, KY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 8, 2019 |
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Notes:
0.8 mi
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A CONTINUAL incline with a huge rock formation at the topmost part of the trail. Challenging and worth it.
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Sand Gap Trail
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Intermediate
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Campton, KY
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Aug 10, 2019 |
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Sand Gap Trail
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Campton, KY
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Intermediate
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Aug 10, 2019 |
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Notes:
6 mi — 3h 0m
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A narrow and, at the time of my hike, poorly maintained trail. The vegetation from waist to face level was very overgrown. It made the trek very slow.
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Hood Branch Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Campton, KY
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Aug 10, 2019 |
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Hood Branch Trail
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Campton, KY
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 10, 2019 |
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Notes:
3 mi
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Red Trail
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Intermediate
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Nicholasville, KY
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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Red Trail
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Nicholasville, KY
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Intermediate
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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Notes:
4 mi
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Combined with some other trails in the areas, for a larger loop. Well-maintained. Tons of butterflies around and some very fragrant flowers too.
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Orange Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Nicholasville, KY
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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Orange Trail
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Nicholasville, KY
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Easy/Intermediate
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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Notes:
1 mi
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Kind of reminds you of a setting out of "Stranger Things." It's very green and open. It's also easy to trek, which is a nice respite from the forest.
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Stanley Park Seawall
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Easy
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West End, BC
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Aug 12, 2018 |
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Stanley Park Seawall
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West End, BC
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Easy
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Aug 12, 2018 |
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Notes:
5.5 mi
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The trial is completely paved and always divided into a side for cyclists/rollerbladers and a side for walkers. Though touristy, it’s gorgeous.
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Capilano Canyon from Cleveland Dam
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Intermediate/Difficult
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West Vancouver, BC
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Aug 12, 2018 |
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Capilano Canyon from Cleveland Dam
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West Vancouver, BC
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 12, 2018 |
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Notes:
4.5 mi — 2h 0m
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Picturesque, relatively easy even with the steep grades, and not full of people. Tons of trails to choose from if you’re whimsical.
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Hillman Heritage National Recreation Trail
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Intermediate
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Calvert City, KY
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May 27, 2018 |
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Hillman Heritage National Recreation Trail
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Calvert City, KY
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Intermediate
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May 27, 2018 |
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Notes:
5.8 mi
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A very poorly manicured trail, with a lot of large, fallen trees; watch out for ticks in this type of environment. Very active wildlife.
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