Park · Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky

Best hikes in Daniel Boone National Forest

The 30 best of 347 trails in Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky, ranked by route quality.

Trails
347
Easy
211
Moderate
68
Hard
44
Expert
24

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Top trails

  1. Rock Bridge Trail #207 Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 279 ft (85 m) · 35 min
  2. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 27 "Moonbow" Expert · 13.8 mi (22.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,460 ft (445 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  3. Whittleton Ridge Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 50 min
  4. Rough Trail @221 Expert · 15.4 mi (24.8 km) · Elevation Gain 3,520 ft (1,073 m) · 6 hr 45 min
  5. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 15 Expert · 14.2 mi (22.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,572 ft (479 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  6. Scuttle Hole Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 367 ft (112 m) · 40 min
  7. Lakeview Ridge Trail Moderate · 4.7 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 676 ft (206 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  8. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 36 Hard · 11.4 mi (18.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,270 ft (387 m) · 4 hr 20 min
  9. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 19 "Turkey Foot" Expert · 14.7 mi (23.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,391 ft (424 m) · 5 hr 25 min
  10. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 34 Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 46 ft (14 m) · 30 min
  11. Auxier Ridge Trail #204 Moderate · 4.7 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 879 ft (268 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  12. Flatwoods Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 446 ft (136 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  13. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 8 Expert · 14.1 mi (22.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,509 ft (460 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  14. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 35 Moderate · 6.3 mi (10.1 km) · Elevation Gain 591 ft (180 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  15. Gray's Arch Trail #205 Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 45 min
  16. Buckskin Trail Moderate · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 331 ft (101 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  17. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 38 Hard · 10.1 mi (16.3 km) · Elevation Gain 745 ft (227 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  18. Caney Trail Hard · 12 mi (19.4 km) · Elevation Gain 636 ft (194 m) · 4 hr 10 min
  19. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 9 Hard · 11.4 mi (18.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,194 ft (364 m) · 4 hr 15 min
  20. Parker Mountain Trail Moderate · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 712 ft (217 m) · 2 hr
  21. Craigs Creek Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 30 min
  22. Holly Bay Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 85 ft (26 m) · 45 min
  23. Double Arch Trail #201 Moderate · 4.3 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 459 ft (140 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  24. Flood Route For Sheltowee Lon Trail Moderate · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 745 ft (227 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  25. Twin Knobs Shoreline Trail Easy · 7.4 mi (11.9 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  26. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake" Hard · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 741 ft (226 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  27. Boone Hut Trail #209 Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 381 ft (116 m) · 40 min
  28. Bark Camp Trail Easy · 4.7 mi (7.5 km) · Elevation Gain 148 ft (45 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  29. Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 5 Hard · 11.6 mi (18.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,424 ft (434 m) · 4 hr 25 min
  30. Sky Bridge Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 348 ft (106 m) · 45 min

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