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Gems in Kentucky - 7

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gem Favorite Stalactites and stalagmites make the Frozen Niagara tour a beautiful experience. Photo credit: NPS Photo.

Mammoth Cave Guided Tours

(40) Brownsv…, KY
gem Favorite Sunrise from Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge

(18) Campton, KY
gem Favorite Crack in the Rock

Crack in the Rock

(3) Stearns, KY
gem Favorite The Cedar Sinks Trail explores interesting rock formations and crevices.

Cedar Sink

(18) Brownsv…, KY
gem Favorite View from inside the Sand Cave.

Sand Cave

(7) Loyall, KY
gem Favorite A beautiful rhododendron on the trail.

Tarr Ridge West Overlook

(5) Frenchburg, KY
gem Favorite Locomotive No. 4 is the only remaining engine from the Mammoth Cave Railroad. | Copyright James St. John (goo.gl/71SzIw) under CC BY-2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/) Photo was unchanged.

Engine No. 4

(6) Brownsv…, KY

Recommended Routes in Kentucky - 46

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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 Running back 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 Sunrise from Natural Bridge
Difficult Difficult

Hood Branch Loop

4.0 mi 6.4 km 635' Up 193.52 m Up 614' Down 187.23 m Down

Campton, KY
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Favorite This fantastic section of the trail runs behind Yahoo Falls.
Intermediate Intermediate

Yahoo Falls Loop

1.1 mi 1.7 km 176' Up 53.5 m Up 176' Down 53.51 m Down

Whitley…, KY
Explore in 3D
Favorite Angel Falls Overlook offers a stunning look at the Big South Fork Cumberland River.
Difficult Difficult

No Business 100 - Counter Clockwise

104.8 mi 168.6 km 9,779' Up 2980.59 m Up 9,778' Down 2980.23 m Down

Stearns, KY
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Favorite Runners navigate a bridge crossing at the intersection of Lick Creek Trail and the Sheltowee Trace.
Difficult Difficult

Yamacraw 50K

34.1 mi 54.9 km 2,837' Up 864.76 m Up 3,333' Down 1015.87 m Down

Whitley…, KY
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Favorite "Boulder Ridge" features many such large rocks and cliffs.
Difficult Difficult

Perry Park Trail System - 4 Mile Loop

4.6 mi 7.4 km 911' Up 277.56 m Up 911' Down 277.69 m Down

Hazard, KY
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Kentucky Running

  • 1,153 Miles 1,856 Kilometers of Trail
  • 46 Recommended Routes
  • 7 Gems Gems
  • 153 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 362 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 73 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Kentucky - 542

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1.3 mi 2.1 km #1Rock Bridge Trail #207
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY 26 
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 
7.9 mi 12.7 km #4Rough Trail #221
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY 18 
0.8 mi 1.4 km #5Hanson's Point Spur
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY 13 
6.6 mi 10.7 km #6Siltstone Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Fairdale, KY
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Fairdale, KY 10 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #7Tioga Falls
Intermediate Intermediate
Fort Knox, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Fort Knox, KY 11 
1.5 mi 2.5 km #8Eagle Falls Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Whitley City, KY
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Whitley City, KY 14 
6.7 mi 10.8 km #9Swift Camp Creek Trail #219
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY
Difficult Difficult
Campton, KY 13 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #10Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 15 (N)
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Campton, KY

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Hurdling one of the bigger downed trees across the Dry Prong. It was fun.
May 11, 2015 near Brownsv…, KY
Sunrise from Natural Bridge
Jul 6, 2015 near Campton, KY
An unnamed waterfall below the trail on Swift Camp Creek
Jul 9, 2015 near Campton, KY
Great light makes for a beautiful run on the Buffalo Creek Trail.
Feb 21, 2017 near Brownsv…, KY
This fantastic section of the trail runs behind Yahoo Falls.
Feb 21, 2017 near Whitley…, KY
Cumberland Falls in the autumn.
Jun 23, 2017 near Whitley…, KY
High Rock sunrise
Oct 15, 2017 near Whitesburg, KY
Cumberland Falls
Dec 12, 2018 near Whitley…, KY
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