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Hiking Trails in Kentucky

Popular Hiking Trails in Kentucky

Recommended hikes across Kentucky, curated by onX local experts. Each trail includes interactive maps, elevation profiles, difficulty ratings, and recent trail conditions.

River To River Trail: Garden of the Gods Wilderness Section

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River To River Trail: Garden of the Gods Wilderness Section

Cave
moderate
5.07 mi
+565 ft
Hanson's Point Loop

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Hanson's Point Loop

Birding
strenuous
9.33 mi
+1,733 ft
Rim Rock/Pounds Hollow Out and Back

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Rim Rock/Pounds Hollow Out and Back

Birding
moderate
2.45 mi
+225 ft
Sinking Waters Trail

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Sinking Waters Trail

Birding
moderate
2.14 mi
+500 ft
2019 NB100 Training Camp: Day 1

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2019 NB100 Training Camp: Day 1

Cave
strenuous
20.99 mi
+2,635 ft
Two Lakes Trail

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Two Lakes Trail

Birding
moderate
11.89 mi
+1,404 ft
North-South Trail (North Section)

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North-South Trail (North Section)

Birding
strenuous
28.82 mi
+2,551 ft
Perimeter Loop

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Perimeter Loop

Birding
moderate
10.39 mi
+1,129 ft
Sal Hollow & Buffalo Creek Loop

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Sal Hollow & Buffalo Creek Loop

Birding
moderate
10.66 mi
+739 ft
Sycamore Trail Loop

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Sycamore Trail Loop

Less Crowded
moderate
6.24 mi
+433 ft
Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail

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Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail

Fall Colors
moderate
33.23 mi
+704 ft
Garden of the Gods - Outer Loop

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Garden of the Gods - Outer Loop

Birding
easy
3.27 mi
+552 ft
Lily Mountain Nature Preserve

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Lily Mountain Nature Preserve

Fall Colors
moderate
3.09 mi
+713 ft
Sheltowee - Osborne Loop

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Sheltowee - Osborne Loop

Birding
strenuous
18.4 mi
+2,983 ft
Auxier - Courthouse Loop

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Auxier - Courthouse Loop

Birding
strenuous
4.87 mi
+932 ft
Jeffreys Cliffs Lower Trails

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Jeffreys Cliffs Lower Trails

Cave
moderate
1.78 mi
+363 ft
German Ridge: Southern Half Hike

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German Ridge: Southern Half Hike

Birding
strenuous
11.41 mi
+1,544 ft
Angel Mounds Outer Loop

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Angel Mounds Outer Loop

Birding
easy
2.86 mi
+18 ft
Tipsaw Lake Trail

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Tipsaw Lake Trail

Family Friendly
moderate
5.65 mi
+248 ft
First Creek Trail

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First Creek Trail

Birding
moderate
6.37 mi
+766 ft