Rockcastle Exploring River Bypass

Total Miles 3.3
Technical Rating
1 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This wooded, mountain road is an easy gravel bypass. The road takes you by the Wildcat Mountain Civil War monuments and battlefield. It's a very beautiful drive and full of history.

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Difficulty

This is a very easy gravel road.

Technical Rating

1

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Jonathan 1806 Adventures
Dec 17, 2025
Open
Hillary Gill
Sep 14, 2025
Open
Simple gravel road. Restrooms with small parking area on north end.
Andy Kachelmeier
Apr 05, 2025
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Austin Shadoan
Sep 21, 2024
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Austin Shadoan
Sep 10, 2024
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Area Currently closed due to KSP search for fugitive involved in the interstate shooting.
WS SS
Feb 18, 2024
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Road recently graveled and in good shape. The river was up too high to cross and there have been big rocks placed on the trail on the opposite side of the river so even if you did cross you couldn't drive out
Scott Gordon
Jan 07, 2024
Open
Brian Lewis
Apr 13, 2023
Open

Rockcastle Exploring River Bypass Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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