Central Kentucky

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496 mi 798 km of trail — 25 Runs

4 Gems

73 Trails

132 Trails Hard Trails

23 Trails

Areas Within Central Kentucky

Jefferson Memorial Forest

Mammoth Cave National Park

Rough River Dam State Resort Park

2 Trails

Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill

1 Trails

West Point

1 Trails

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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.

Runs in Central Kentucky - 25

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Runners navigate a bridge crossing at the intersection of Lick Creek Trail and the Sheltowee Trace.

Yamacraw 50K

34.1 mi 54.9 km • Point to Point • 2,837 ft Ascent 864.76 m Ascent

(4) Whitley…, KY

This fantastic section of the trail runs behind Yahoo Falls.

Yahoo Falls Loop

1.1 mi 1.7 km • Loop • 176 ft Ascent 53.5 m Ascent

(8) Whitley…, KY

The Big South Fork from the Angel Falls Overlook.

No Business 100 - Counter Clockwise

104.8 mi 168.6 km • Loop • 9,779 ft Ascent 2980.59 m Ascent

(3) Stearns, KY

Top of Ridge. Location of Aid Station #1

West Sixth Farm 10K

6.0 mi 9.7 km • Loop • 701 ft Ascent 213.74 m Ascent

(3) Frankfort, KY

Moonbow 30K

18.2 mi 29.4 km • Loop • 2,011 ft Ascent 613.03 m Ascent

(3) Whitley…, KY

Moonbow 50K

29.0 mi 46.7 km • Loop • 2,673 ft Ascent 814.72 m Ascent

(2) Whitley…, KY

Moonbow 10K

6.7 mi 10.7 km • Loop • 825 ft Ascent 251.34 m Ascent

(1) Whitley…, KY

Spectacular view from one of the overlooks.

Yamacraw 10K

6.4 mi 10.3 km • Out and Back • 904 ft Ascent 275.64 m Ascent

(1) Stearns, KY

Trails in Central Kentucky - 203

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1.1 mi 1.8 km #1Echo River Springs Trail Intermediate Brownsville, KY	Intermediate	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Brownsville, KY	4
9.1 mi 14.6 km #2Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 27 Difficult Corbin, KY	Difficult	9.1 mi 14.6 km	Corbin, KY	3
1.6 mi 2.5 km #3Limestone Gorge Trail Intermediate Mount Washington, KY	Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Mount Washington, KY	3
0.7 mi 1.1 km #4Valley of the Giants Trail Easy Jeffersontown, KY	Easy	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Jeffersontown, KY	2
5.8 mi 9.4 km #5Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 28 Intermediate Whitley City, KY	Intermediate	5.8 mi 9.4 km	Whitley City, KY	2
1.5 mi 2.5 km #6Eagle Falls Trail Difficult Whitley City, KY	Difficult	1.5 mi 2.5 km	Whitley City, KY	11
0.9 mi 1.5 km #7Karst Climb Trail Intermediate Mount Washington, KY	Intermediate	0.9 mi 1.5 km	Mount Washington, KY	1
2.7 mi 4.4 km #8Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 26 South Difficult North Corbin, KY	Difficult	2.7 mi 4.4 km	North Corbin, KY	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #9River View Trail Easy Frankfort, KY	Easy	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Frankfort, KY	1
3.7 mi 5.9 km #10Possum Run Intermediate Elizabethtown, KY	Intermediate	3.7 mi 5.9 km	Elizabethtown, KY	1
2.1 mi 3.5 km #11Elizabethtown Sport Park Perimeter Trail Easy Elizabethtown, KY	Easy	2.1 mi 3.5 km	Elizabethtown, KY	1
1.0 mi 1.5 km #12Holly Intermediate Frankfort, KY	Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.5 km	Frankfort, KY	1
2.6 mi 4.2 km #13Black Willow Trail Intermediate Jeffersontown, KY	Intermediate	2.6 mi 4.2 km	Jeffersontown, KY	1
1.0 mi 1.7 km #14Osage Intermediate Frankfort, KY	Intermediate	1.0 mi 1.7 km	Frankfort, KY	1
2.5 mi 4.0 km #15Cherokee Park Scenic Loop Intermediate Saint Matthews, KY	Intermediate	2.5 mi 4.0 km	Saint Matthews, KY	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #16Big Dig Difficult Elizabethtown, KY	Difficult	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Elizabethtown, KY	1
0.2 mi 0.4 km #17Spring Spur Easy Frankfort, KY	Easy	0.2 mi 0.4 km	Frankfort, KY	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #18Cliffside Loop Trail Difficult Whitley City, KY	Difficult	0.4 mi 0.7 km	Whitley City, KY	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #197 Dwarves Difficult Elizabethtown, KY	Difficult	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Elizabethtown, KY	1
0.4 mi 0.6 km #20Marker Arch Trail Difficult Whitley City, KY	Difficult	0.4 mi 0.6 km	Whitley City, KY	1