USDA Forest Service
 
"" Daniel Boone National Forest USDA Logo and Forest Service Shield
""
""

USDA Forest Service
Daniel Boone
National Forest
1700 Bypass Road
Winchester, KY 40391

Phone: 859-745-3100
FAX: 859-744-1568

Cumberland Ranger District Trails

These trails are located on Cumberland Ranger District. Please remember that SOME of these trails are multiple-use, open to horseback riding, mountain biking and OHVing, in addition to hikers and backpackers. Please practice Trail Safety and Leave No Trace to make your visit safe and enjoyable while protecting resources we all enjoy.

Recreation Permits are needed at the White Sulphur OHV Trail. Learn about fees and open/closing dates at: Recreation Schedule and Fees (pdf).

 

Hikers are allowed on the White Sulphur OHV ONLY in the closed season (December 1 - May 30).

 

Cave Run Lake Area Trails | Red River Gorge Area Trails

Cave Run Lake Area Trails

Trail Name
Trail #
Miles Open to the Following: Fees Charged?
Clear Creek Lake
103
.74
 Hike, bike
No
Clear Creek Lake Connector
103A
.1
 Hike, bike
No
Tater Knob Connector
104
1.4
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Hog Pen
106
3.
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Cross Over
107
2.8
 Hike, horse, bike
No
108 Connector
108
.1
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Big LImestone
109
3.5
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Cave Run
112
3.8
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Buckskin
113
9.8
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Buckskin Connector
113A
.8
 Hike, bike
No
Eagle Lake
114
1.1
 Hike, bike
No
White Sulphur
115
2.5
 Hike, horse, bike
No
White Sulphur A
115A
.42
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Cave Run
116
2.8
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Leatherwood Loop
116A
5.
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Leatherwood Loop A
116AA
.18
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Buck Creek
118
4.8
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Martin Branch
119
1.3
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Rodburn Loop
120
.1
 Hike
No
Wagon Train
121
.6
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Boat Gunnel Shoreline
1206
.5
 Hike
No
Boat Gunnel
1207
.1
 Hike
No
Oak Ridge
1208
.4
 Hike
No
Muskie Bend
1210
.1
 Hike
No
Trail 1211
1211
.1
 Hike
No
Wildlife Habitat
1215
.4
 Hike
No
Lakeview Ridge
122
2.3
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Carrington Rock
123
.3
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Windy Bay
1223
.1
 Hike
No
Windy Bay A
1223A
.1
 Hike
No
Windy Bay B
1223B
.1
 Hike
No
White Sulphur OHV
124
7.7
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124A
3.4
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124AA
.1
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124B
1.5
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124C
1.3
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124D
.6
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124E
.2
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124F
.7
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124G
.8
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124H
.1
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124I
.6
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
White Sulphur OHV
124J
.2
 Hike (winter), vehicles under 50 inches
Fee
Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (North Terminus to US 460)
No
Section 1
100
9.0
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 2
100
2.1
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 3 (Must Push Bike over Suspension Bridge)
100
1.6
 Hike, bike
No
Section 4
100
6.2
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 5
100
5.4
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 6
100
5.3
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 7 (Must Push Bike over Suspension Bridge)
100
3.0
 Hike, bike
No
Section 8
100
3.3
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 9
100
10.2
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 10
100
9.6
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 11
100
5.6
 Hike, horse, bike
No

 

These trails were once part of Stanton Ranger District, which was combined with Morehead Ranger District and renamed the Cumberland Ranger District.

TRAIL WORK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!
A volunteer group gets together at least once each month to add value to the trails of the Red River Gorge. To find out more, go to RRG Trail Crew.

GET YOUR PERMIT! - A recreation permit is required for backcountry camping. All vehicles on KY 15 or in the Red River Gorge and Indian Creek areas north of KY 15 must display a recreation permit between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Permits are available at local stores, the Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center, and Forest Service offices.

Kentucky law prohibits the consumption of alcohol in public places and open containers of alcohol.

Red River Gorge Area Trails

Trail Name
Trail #
Miles Open to: Fees?
Double Arch
201
2.1
 Hike
No
Court House Rock
202
2.4
 Hike
No
Auxier Branch
203
.8
 Hike
No
Auxier Ridge
204
2.0
 Hike
No
Gray's Arch
205
.3
 Hike
No
Cliff
206
.4
 Hike
No
Rock Bridge
207
1.3
 Hike
No
Hidden Arch
208
1
 Hike
No
Daniel Boone Hut
209
.7
 Hike
No
Bison Way
210
.4
 Hike
No
Sheltowee connector
211
.5
 Hike
No
Sky Bridge
214
.8
 Hike
No
Koomer Amphitheater
215
.1
 Hike
No
Whittleton Branch
217
.2
 Hike
No
Angel Windows
218
.3
 Hike
No
Swift Camp Creek
219
6.7
 Hike
No
Koomer Ridge
220
2.3
 Hike
No
Rough
221
6.6
 Hike
No
Bear Pen
222
.1
 Hike
No
Contrary Creek
224
1
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Silvermine Arch
225
1.3
 Hike
No
Silvermine Spur
225S
.1
 Hike
No
Buck
226
1.5
 Hike
No
Rush Ridge
227
1
 Hike
No
Wildcat
228
1.7
 Hike
No
Tower Rock
229
.4
 Hike
No
Military Wall
230
.2
 Hike
No
Left Flank Wall
231
.1
 Hike
No
Princess Arch
233
.2
 Hike
No
Whistling Arch
234
.2
 Hike
No
Chimney Top
235
.3
 Hike
No
Pebble Beach
237
.3
 Hike
No
Powdermill Branch
238
2
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Lost Branch
239
1.6
 Hike, horse
No
Osborne Bend
240
6.6
 Hike, horse
No
Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail (Jct US 460 to KY 77 Ky. River Bridge at Heidleberg)
No
Section 12 (Horse 3.8 miles in Wilderness)
100
13.6
 Hike, horse
No
Section 13
100
4.5
 Hike
No
Section 14
100
2.8
 Hike
No
Section 15 (Natural Bridge State Resort Park closed to Horses)
100
16.1
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 16
100
8.9
 Hike, horse, bike
No
Section 17
100
8.9
 Hike, horse, bike
No

 

Back to Top

Title: Cumberland District Trails
Last Updated: September 14, 2011

""