Trail Overview

This portion of trail has some steep descents and ascents and some mild water crossings. This trail is a part of the Kentucky Adventure Trail and is labeled with an arrow on the south side of this trail. This trail will require 4WD, especially in wet conditions.

Photos of Lawrence Phillips Road to Carpenter Ridge (FSR 453)

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Difficulty

This trail is mainly 1 vehicle width with short steep grades.

Technical Rating

James Winters

May 30, 2026

Open

Conn Wilson

Sep 06, 2025

Open

Trail was open with no obstructions or difficulties.

Andrew Erickson

Mar 28, 2025

Open

Managed this whole trail in an Outback Wilderness last fall very easily but it has degraded significantly over the winter/spring. Most of the trail was no issue at all but there was one ledge near the top that has eroded substantially and is probably about 15” tall now, which forced us to reverse down the hill and execute a very sketchy turn around.

Austin Shadoan

Sep 10, 2024

Open

Area temporarily closed due to the ongoing search for the individual involved in the interstate shooting.