National Forest trails in Kentucky
244 named trails in 4 national forests pass through Kentucky, about 871 miles within the state. 41 have their own page and are listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Daniel Boone National Forest175 trails · 676 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheltowee TraceNational Recreation TrailClifty Wilderness Wilderness | 285 | ||
| Redbird Crest | 70.4 | ||
| Gilbert Ck / Elisha Ck Loop | 13.5 | ||
| Nathan McClure | 13.3 | ||
| Piney Butte | 9.7 | ||
| Rockcastle-Narrows | 7.9 | ||
| Rough | 7.9 | ||
| White Sulphur OHV Trail | 7.8 | ||
| Middle RidgeBeaver Creek Wilderness Wilderness | 7 | ||
| Left Fork of Elisha Creek | 6.7 | ||
| Swift Camp CreekClifty Wilderness Wilderness | 6.7 | ||
| Osborne Bend LoopClifty Wilderness Wilderness | 6.6 | ||
| Buckskin | 6.4 | ||
| Caney | 6 | ||
| Little Lick | 5.8 | ||
| Rock Ridge OHV Trail | 5.7 | ||
| Buffalo Canyon | 5.2 | ||
| Daniel Boone Trail Connector | 5 | ||
| Leatherwood Loop | 5 | ||
| Barrenfork Accessible HeritageAccessible | 0.6 |
155 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Daniel Boone National Forest page.
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area66 trails · 223 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| North South TrailNational Recreation Trail | 58.4 | ||
| Frank James | 19.3 | ||
| Wyatt Earp | 12.6 | ||
| Wild Bill Hickock | 11.9 | ||
| Canal Loop | 11 | ||
| Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail | 11 | ||
| Jesse James | 10.9 | ||
| Matt Dillon | 10.6 | ||
| Annie Oakley | 9.3 | ||
| Billy the Kid | 8.2 | ||
| Main Trail, Pts. 1-9 | 5.5 | ||
| John Wayne | 5.2 | ||
| Nature Station Connector | 5.2 | ||
| Hf Hike Bike Sports BranchAccessible | 0.7 | ||
| Hf Hike Bike Sports Br LoopAccessible | 0.3 | ||
| Long Creek TrailNational Recreation TrailAccessible | 0.3 | ||
| Hf Hike Bike Pond BranchAccessible | 0.2 | ||
| Hf Hike Bike Pond AccessAccessible | 0.1 | ||
| Hf Hike Bike Pond Br ShortcutAccessible | 0 |
47 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area page.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest2 trails · 17 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine MountainLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness | 12.8 | ||
| Mayking Loop | 4.5 |
Shawnee National Forest1 trails · 0 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
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1 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Shawnee National Forest page.
The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.