Berea Forest Trail, Berea, Kentucky
Five overlooks with striking views of rolling central Kentucky farmland. Located in the town of the same name, Berea College is a highly rated liberal arts school that gives a tuition-free education to promising youngsters fr... trails.com
Hawk Creek Valley Suspension Bridge, London, Kentucky
This Sheltowee Trace hike leads down to a streamside environment where nature has been left to thrive. In superlatively attractive Hawk Creek Valley, myriad rock formations stand out among a rich forest and pretty stream, whi... trails.com
Sheltowee Trace: S Tree Campground To Turkey Foot Campground...
This section of the Sheltowee Trace is more appealing to off-road vehicle riders than it is to hikers. However, Trace thru-hikers and section hikers must do this part of the trail to join the ranks of those who have hiked eve... trails.com
Sheltowee Trace: Billows To S Tree Campground, London, Kentucky
Hikers walking this section, which could be subtitled ?The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly,? will see some of the most attractive and unattractive terrain in Kentucky as the Sheltowee Trace travels through the Rockcastle Hills. H... trails.com
Shaker Village Of Pleasant Hill, Harrodsburg, Perryville,...
South of the Bluegrass, amid the rolling farmlands and the tortuous course of the Kentucky River, lie fascinating little towns, each one unique. One is a restored Shaker village, another Kentucky?s oldest settlement. There is... trails.com
Laurel River Lake
This loop hike, great for casual hikers, makes an easy Sunday stroll. The well-groomed Sheltowee Trace curves along the coves and bays of Laurel River Lake through pine-oak-hickory woods on an easy grade. This unusual combina... trails.com
Levi Jackson State Park
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Sheltowee Trace: Turkey Foot Campground To Kentucky River,...
The War Fork Gorge is the star of the show on this section of the Trace, along which the first and second halves differ greatly. Leave Turkey Foot Campground and enter the engulfing War Fork Gorge, a wild place. Drop down to ... trails.com
Cane Creek Trail, London, Kentucky
A secluded creek with beaver activity. Except for a steep climb at the end, this hike is all level or downhill. The only reason it?s rated moderate is that in some sections you may have trouble finding the trail. This is the ... trails.com
Rockcastle Valley End-to-end, Corbin, Kentucky
On this backpack, the Sheltowee Trace traverses the eastern side of the Rockcastle River Valley. First, dip into the rugged Cane Creek watershed, where rockhouses, waterfalls, and sandstone bluffs enhance this appealing strea... trails.com
Central Kentucky Wildlife Management Area Trail, Richmond,...
Fields and wooded areas full of birds, small game, and flowering plants. Marcia Schroder, manager of this 1,690-acre state wildlife area, says fall is her favorite time of year here, and it?s easy to see why. The grasses and ... trails.com
Resurgence Cave, Mckee, Kentucky
This Sheltowee Trace hike leads through the War Fork Gorge to Resurgence Cave, where War Fork emerges, flowing cool and clear year-round. War Fork flows through a geologically interesting valley. Much of this stretch is drain... trails.com
Van Hook Falls And Cane Creek Valley, London, Kentucky
This Sheltowee Trace trek enters the primitive Cane Creek Wildlife Management Area, descending to beautiful Cane Creek with its large rock slabs perfect for picnicking or listening to the water flow. It then climbs north past... trails.com
Rockcastle Narrows Loop, London, Kentucky
The good scenery begins before you even leave your vehicle on this hike, as you pass a pair of small arches en route to the trailhead on FS 119. Once on the trail, hikers join the Rockcastle Narrows East Loop, then the Shelto... trails.com
Bee Rock Overlook Trail, London, Kentucky
A walk along the western side of the Rockcastle River to an overlook over the valley. This hike follows the Rockcastle Narrows on the west bank, just across from another hike. But the two treks are different in character. On ... trails.com