The Best Backpacking in Kentucky

Starting at the Bison Way Trailhead #210. You'll take this until you come to the intersection of the Sheltowee Trace Trail #100. Go left. You're going to turn right on the unmarked trail just past the sign that says stay on trail. This is quite the incline. Keeping going until you get to the base...

This can be done as a quick hike, or as an overnighter so you can catch both sunset and sunrise.  Park at the Auxier Ridge Trailhead and take the Auxier Ridge Trail (#204).  Do NOT take the branch on the left for the Courthouse Rock Trail (#202), which you will see after about 1 mile.  In about 2...

Start out on Koomer Ridge Trail to see Hidden Arch. You will then head into the Right Fork Chimney Top Creek watershed, where you'll spend the night. The next day, hike along Buck Ridge to Sheltowee Trace Trail. Gray's Arch is located off of this trail. After stopping at the arch, rejoin Sheltowe...

For 59 miles, the North-South National Scenic Trail winds up and down wooded hollows as you make your way along the length of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area. A National Recreational Trail, the North-South has a great mix of coastal views of Kentucky Lake (one of the largest artif...

Indian Staircase Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pine Ridge, Kentucky.

Gray's Arch via Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Pine Ridge, Kentucky.

Pinch Em Tight to Hanson's Point is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Slade, Kentucky.

Indian Staircase and Adena Arch Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Denniston, Kentucky.

Red River Gorge East Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Frenchburg, Kentucky.

Red River Gorge Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.

Martin's Fork to Sheltowee Suspension Bridge is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.

Sheltowee Trace: S Tree Campground to Turkey Foot Campground is a point-to-point trail that takes you through a nice forest located near McKee, Kentucky.

Copperas Falls is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Campton, Kentucky.

Sheltowee Trace Northern Terminus to Morehead Conference Center is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Muses Mills, Kentucky.

Sheltowee Trace: Red River Gorge is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Pine Ridge, Kentucky.

Bison Way, Indian Staircase, Sheltowee, Rough and Swift Camp Creek Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Frenchburg, Kentucky.