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407 mi 655 km of trail — 16 Featured Runs

Gems 1 Gem Easy Trails 61 Trails Intermediate Trails 55 Trails Hard Trails 9 Trails

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Tarr Ridge West Overlook

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Frenchburg, KY

Featured Runs in Daniel Boone National Forest - 16

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View of Courthouse Rock from Auxier Ridge near Haystack Rock

#1

4.8 mi 7.7 km
Auxier - Courthouse Loop
 29
Stanton, KY
Runners navigate a bridge crossing at the intersection of Lick Creek Trail and the Sheltowee Trace.

#2

34.1 mi 54.9 km
Yamacraw 50K
 4
Whitley City, KY
View of Chimney Top overlook from across the valley

#3

0.6 mi 1.0 km
Chimney Top Trail #235
 13
Frenchburg, KY
Bark Camp Creek Cascades.

#4

17.3 mi 27.9 km
Moonbow 30K
 3
Whitley City, KY
Bark Camp Creek Cascades.

#5

31.4 mi 50.5 km
Moonbow 50K
 2
Whitley City, KY
Catfish Creek Bridge

#6

6.4 mi 10.3 km
Moonbow 10K
 1
Whitley City, KY
Inside deep rock house

#7

39.7 mi 63.8 km
No Business 100 - Traini…
 1
Pine Knot, KY
View of Swift Camp Creek from the trail.

#8

5.3 mi 8.6 km
Swift Camp Creek to Wild…
 11
Campton, KY

Trails in Daniel Boone National Forest - 109

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1.3 mi 2.1 km
#1 Rock Bridge Trail #207
Campton, KY
1.3 mi 2.1 km Campton, KY
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#2 Double Arch Trail #201
Stanton, KY
0.9 mi 1.4 km Stanton, KY
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11 
0.8 mi 1.4 km
#3 Hanson's Point Spur
Campton, KY
0.8 mi 1.4 km Campton, KY
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#4 Auxier Ridge Trail #204
Stanton, KY
2.0 mi 3.2 km Stanton, KY
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Some Mud
9 days ago
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1.5 mi 2.4 km
#5 Buck Trail #226
Campton, KY
1.5 mi 2.4 km Campton, KY
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9.1 mi 14.6 km
#6 Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 27
Corbin, KY
9.1 mi 14.6 km Corbin, KY
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5.1 mi 8.3 km
#7 Rockcastle Narrows East Trail #401
North Corbin, KY
5.1 mi 8.3 km North Corbin, KY
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#8 Courthouse Rock Trail #202
Stanton, KY
2.0 mi 3.2 km Stanton, KY
Minor Issues
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Some Mud
9 days ago
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5.8 mi 9.4 km
#9 Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 28
Whitley City, KY
5.8 mi 9.4 km Whitley City, KY
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3.3 mi 5.3 km
#10 Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 31
Whitley City, KY
3.3 mi 5.3 km Whitley City, KY
Minor Issues
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Mostly Dry, Fallen Trees
48 days ago
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6.0 mi 9.6 km
#11 Sand Gap Trail
Campton, KY
6.0 mi 9.6 km Campton, KY
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7.3 mi 11.7 km
#12 Marble Yard - Furnace Road
Irvine, KY
7.3 mi 11.7 km Irvine, KY
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2.7 mi 4.4 km
#13 Sheltowee Trace NRT: Section 26 South
North Corbin, KY
2.7 mi 4.4 km North Corbin, KY
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2.7 mi 4.3 km
#14 Horse Ridge Road #230
Irvine, KY
2.7 mi 4.3 km Irvine, KY
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1.0 mi 1.6 km
#15 Jailhouse Ridge
Stanton, KY
1.0 mi 1.6 km Stanton, KY
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1.5 mi 2.5 km
#16 Eagle Falls Trail
Whitley City, KY
1.5 mi 2.5 km Whitley City, KY
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7.9 mi 12.7 km
#17 Rough Trail #221
Campton, KY
7.9 mi 12.7 km Campton, KY
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Some Mud
50 days ago
9 
7.3 mi 11.7 km
#18 Sheltowee Trace: Whittleton Campground to Red River Bridge
Campton, KY
7.3 mi 11.7 km Campton, KY
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6.7 mi 10.8 km
#19 Swift Camp Creek Trail #219
Campton, KY
6.7 mi 10.8 km Campton, KY
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2.0 mi 3.1 km
#20 Raven Rock Road
Frenchburg, KY
2.0 mi 3.1 km Frenchburg, KY
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Eagle Falls is a route worth taking!

#1

Eagle Falls is a route worth taking!
 3
Whitley City, KY
An unnamed waterfall below the trail on Swift Camp Creek

#2

An unnamed waterfall below the trail on Swift C…
 6
Campton, KY
Cumberland Falls in the autumn.

#3

Cumberland Falls in the autumn.
 4
Whitley City, KY
Runners navigate a bridge crossing at the intersection of Lick Creek Trail and the Sheltowee Trace.

#4

Runners navigate a bridge crossing at the inter…
 4
Whitley City, KY
Courthouse Rock from Jailhouse Rock

#5

Courthouse Rock from Jailhouse Rock
 4
Stanton, KY
View of Courthouse Rock from Auxier Ridge near Haystack Rock

#6

View of Courthouse Rock from Auxier Ridge near…
 6
Stanton, KY
Red River Gorge

#7

Red River Gorge
 5
Stanton, KY
Chimney Top greets visitors from across the Sheltowee Trace on the Red River.

#8

Chimney Top greets visitors from across the She…
 4
Frenchburg, KY

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