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Gems in Central Kentucky - 4

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

Recommended Routes in Central Kentucky - 15

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Top of Ridge. Location of Aid Station #1

West Sixth Farm 10K

6.0 mi 9.7 km • 701' Up 213.74 m Up • 713' Down 217.29 m Down

Frankfort, KY

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Jeffreys Cliffs Lower Trails

1.8 mi 2.9 km • 269' Up 81.88 m Up • 265' Down 80.81 m Down

Hawesville, KY

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Running through the Ragnar Trail Fort Knox-KY Green Loop Trail.

Otter Creek Full Loop

8.6 mi 13.8 km • 1,031' Up 314.29 m Up • 1,039' Down 316.68 m Down

Doe Valley, KY

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A sturdy bridge aids your passage along the trail.

Harrods Creek Park

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 281' Up 85.57 m Up • 281' Down 85.74 m Down

Prospect, KY

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Freeman Lake Loop

7.3 mi 11.8 km • 136' Up 41.44 m Up • 135' Down 41 m Down

Elizabe…, KY

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Downed tree and fog made for a great early morning run experience.

Mammoth Cave Visitor Center Loop

6.5 mi 10.4 km • 831' Up 253.4 m Up • 831' Down 253.41 m Down

Brownsv…, KY

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Jeffreys Cliffs - Lower Upper Trails

5.5 mi 8.8 km • 666' Up 202.86 m Up • 666' Down 202.89 m Down

Hawesville, KY

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Photo taken from the observation deck on the Turnhole Bend Trail in May 2016.

Turnhole Bend Nature Trail

0.6 mi 0.9 km • 125' Up 38.24 m Up • 125' Down 38.1 m Down

Brownsv…, KY

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Cherokee Park Loop

5.0 mi 8.1 km • 309' Up 94.08 m Up • 311' Down 94.83 m Down

Saint M…, KY

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Central Kentucky Running

355 Miles 572 Kilometers of Trail
15 Recommended Routes
4 Gems
96 Easy Trails
158 Intermediate Trails
15 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Central Kentucky

Dale Hollow Lake State Park

Jefferson Memorial Forest

Mammoth Cave National Park

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

2 Trails

West Point

1 Trails

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Trails in Central Kentucky - 254

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6.6 mi 10.7 km #1Siltstone Trail Intermediate/Difficult Fairdale, KY	Intermediate/Difficult	Fairdale, KY	10
1.1 mi 1.8 km #2Tioga Falls Intermediate Fort Knox, KY	Intermediate	Fort Knox, KY	11
0.7 mi 1.1 km #3Valley of the Giants Trail Easy Jeffersontown, KY	Easy	Jeffersontown, KY	2
1.0 mi 1.5 km #4Holly Intermediate Frankfort, KY	Intermediate	Frankfort, KY	2
2.5 mi 4.0 km #5Cherokee Park Scenic Loop Intermediate Saint Matthews, KY	Intermediate	Saint Matthews, KY	1
0.9 mi 1.5 km #6Karst Climb Trail Intermediate Mount Washington, KY	Intermediate	Mount Washington, KY	1
2.1 mi 3.5 km #7Elizabethtown Sport Park Perimeter Trail Easy Elizabethtown, KY	Easy	Elizabethtown, KY	1
2.6 mi 4.2 km #8Black Willow Trail Intermediate Jeffersontown, KY	Intermediate	Jeffersontown, KY	1
0.3 mi 0.5 km #9Morgans Cave Easy/Intermediate Hawesville, KY	Easy/Intermediate	Hawesville, KY	1
0.2 mi 0.4 km #10Spring Spur Easy Frankfort, KY	Easy	Frankfort, KY	1