Forest Service unit 0802 · Kentucky

Trails in Daniel Boone National Forest

Daniel Boone National Forest publishes 175 named trails totalling 676 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. Pages here cover 20 of them, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. The forest marks one with a national designation. Trails here enter 2 wilderness areas.

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By use

The Forest Service trail layer lists allowed uses as not available for every trail in this forest.

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 175 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Sheltowee TraceNational Recreation TrailClifty Wilderness285
Redbird Crest70.4
Gilbert Ck / Elisha Ck Loop13.5
Nathan McClure13.3
Piney Butte9.7
Rockcastle-Narrows7.9
Rough7.9
White Sulphur OHV Trail7.8
Middle RidgeBeaver Creek Wilderness7
Left Fork of Elisha Creek6.7
Osborne Bend LoopClifty Wilderness6.7
Swift Camp CreekClifty Wilderness6.7
Buckskin6.4
Caney6
Little Lick5.8
Rock Ridge OHV Trail5.7
Buffalo Canyon5.2
Daniel Boone Trail Connector5
Leatherwood Loop5
Renfro Loop4.3
Lake Side South4.2
Laurel Creek4.1
White Sulphur Correct4.1
Arabian Loop4
Cave Run4
North Flat Rock3.9
Dog Slaughter3.8
Twin Knobs Shoreline3.7
Buck Creek3.4
Gobblers Arch3.4
White Sulphur OHV Trail - A3.4
Indian Creek Trail3.3
Goodwater3.2
Lick Creek3.2
Belgian Loop3.1
Cold Rock School3
Flood Route for Sheltowee Lon2.9
Upper BowmanBeaver Creek Wilderness2.9
Cliffside2.7
Koomer Ridge2.7
WildcatClifty Wilderness2.7
Cave Run Lake2.6
Parker Mountain2.6
Flatwoods Trail2.4
White Sulphur Connector2.4
Bark Camp2.3
Lakeview Ridge2.3
Limestone Loop A2.3
Powdermill Branch2.3
Turkey Foot Loop2.3
Canter Loop2.2
Double Arch2.2
Auxier Ridge2.1
Yellow Cliff2.1
Court House Rock2
Turkey Foot Loop B1.9
Alum1.8
Cross Over1.8
Limestone Loop D1.8
Neds Branch1.8
Bee Rock Loop1.7
Big Limestone Connector1.7
Cane Creek1.7
Lost Branch TrailClifty Wilderness1.7
Martins Branch1.6
Straight Creek OHV Trail1.6
Bowman RidgeBeaver Creek Wilderness1.5
Rockcastle Connector Trail1.5
Three Forks of Beaver LoopBeaver Creek Wilderness1.5
White Sulphur OHV Trail - B1.5
Knob Overlook1.4
Limestone Loop C1.4
Tater Knob1.4
Yahoo Arch1.4
Buck1.3
Rock BridgeClifty Wilderness1.3
Silvermine Arch1.3
White Sulphur OHV Trail - C1.3
Clear Creek Lake1.2
Hog Pen1.2
Mark Branch1.2
Sugar Tree Hollow1.2
Winding Stair Gap1.2
Alpine Loop1.1
Flat Rock Ridge1.1
Holly Bay1.1
White Sulphur OHV Trail - G1.1
Lake Side North1
Limestone Loop B1
Rush Ridge1
Upper Bowman ABeaver Creek Wilderness1
Buckskin Connector0.9
Hidden Arch0.9
Natural Arch Loop0.9
Sky Bridge0.9
Auxier Branch0.8
Contrary Creek0.8
D. Boon Hut0.8
Draft0.8
Scuttle Hole0.8
Straight Creek OHV Trail A0.8
Twin Branch0.8
White Sulphur OHV Trail - F0.8
White Sulphur OHV Trail - I0.8
Zilpo Mountain0.8
Buck Branch0.7
Buckskin Seasonal0.7
Carrington Branch Trail0.7
Craigs Creek0.7
Duff Branch0.7
Dutch Branch0.7
Kroger Arch Addition0.7
Rock Ridge OHV Trail A0.7
Wintergreen0.7
Barrenfork Accessible HeritageAccessible0.6
Boat Gunnel Shoreline0.6
Hightop0.6
Panoramic View0.6
Renfro Connector0.6
Three Sisters Rock0.6
White Sulphur OHV Trail - D0.6
Bison Way0.5
Lick Ck Falls0.5
Oak Ridge0.5
Three Forks of Beaver OverlookBeaver Creek Wilderness0.5
Tower RockClifty Wilderness0.5
Wildlife Habitat0.5
Boat Ramp Trail0.4
Buffalo Arch0.4
Fishing Point0.4
Marina Trail0.4
Markers Arch0.4
Oak Branch0.4
Sheltowee Connector0.4
Singing Hills0.4
White Sulphur OHV Trail - E0.4
Alpine Spur0.3
Angel Windows0.3
Carrington Rock Trail0.3
Chimney Top0.3
Cliff0.3
Gray'S Arch0.3
Pebble Beach Trail0.3
Princess Arch0.3
Spruce Creek0.3
108 Connector Trail0.2
Canter Loop A0.2
Canter Loop B0.2
Clear Creek Connector0.2
Leatherwood Loop Aa0.2
Military Wall0.2
Scuttle Hole Overlook0.2
Sugar Tree Hollow A0.2
Three Forks SpurBeaver Creek Wilderness0.2
Turkey Foot Loop A0.2
Whistling Arch0.2
White Sulphur OHV Trail - J0.2
Whittleton Arch0.2
Windy Bay Shoreline0.2
Windy Bay Shoreline B0.2
Amphitheater Trail0.1
Left Flank Wall0.1
Marsh Branch0.1
Rodburn Loop0.1
Shallow Pond Trail0.1
Sheltowee Spur0.1
Sheltowee Spur Stearns0.1
Three Sisters Rock A0.1
Turkey Foot/Shel. Connector0.1
White Sulphur OHV Trail - H0.1
Shallow Flats Trail0.1
Three Sisters Rock B0.1
Silvermine Spur0.1
Eagle Lake Trailunder 0.1
Windy Bay Shoreline Aunder 0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed November 1, 2026.

Guidebooks for Daniel Boone National Forest and Kentucky

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  • Day Hiking the Daniel Boone National Forest
    Johnny Molloy, 2019
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  • Hiking Kentucky
    Falcon Guides and Carrie Stambaugh, 2023
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  • Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge
    Sean Patrick Hill, 2019
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