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Trails on Stearns Ranger District

These trails are located on Stearns 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 Opportunity Guides (ROGS) are letter-sized information sheets about trails and recreation areas. Trail ROGS give information on trailhead location, trail length, USGS quad name, county name, hiking difficulty, trail surface, connections and restrictions. The back page of the ROG has a map of the area or trail. ROGs are available in PDF formats. If you don't have a PDF reader, Download FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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

Maps:

Barren Fork Horse Camp Trails (616, 617, 622, 624, 625, 625A, 625B, 626, 627)
Barren Fork Horse Camp Trails (11 x 17)
Safety on the Trail Stearns District trail cover page and general map

Stearns Ranger District Trails

Trail Name
Trail #
Miles Trail open for the following: Fees Charged?
#602
2.00
 Hike
NO
#603
0.40
 Hike
NO
#612
2.10
 Hike
NO
Flat Rock Ridge
#616
1.60
 Hike, horse
NO
Draft
#617
0.80
 Hike, horse
NO
#620
4.10
 Hike, bike
NO
Arabian Loop
#622
4.00
 Hike, horse
NO
Belgian Loop
#624
3.00
 Hike, horse
NO
Canter Loop
#625
2.20
 Hike, horse
NO
Canter Loop A
#625A
0.20
 Hike, horse
NO
Canter Loop B
#625B
0.20
 Hike, horse
NO
Indian Creek Loop
#626
1.60
 Hike, horse
NO
North Flat Rock
#627
3.30
 Hike, horse
NO
#6296
2.20
 Hike, bike, horse, vehicles under 50 inches
NO
Lick Creek
#631
3.45
 Hike
NO
#631A
0.50
 Hike
NO
#633
0.60
 Hike
NO
#634
2.40
 Hike
NO
#634A
0.30
 Hike
NO
#635
2.40
 Hike
NO
#636
3.00
 Hike
NO
#68B
2.10
 Hike, bike, horse, vehicles under 50 inches
NO
SHELTOWEE TRACE Cumberland Falls KY 90 Bridge to Tenn. Line (trail continues to its terminus at Pickett State Park)
Section 28 
#100
5.42
 Hike, bike
NO
Section 29
#100
3.58
 Hike, bike
NO
Section 30 
#100
8.95
 Hike, bike, horse
NO
Section 31
#100
4.64
 Hike
NO
Section 32
#100
2.10
 Hike
NO
Section 33 
#100
6.80
 Hike
NO
Section 34
#100
0.70
 Hike
NO
Section 35
#100
3.10
 Hike
NO
Section 36
#100
10.90
 Hike
NO
Section 37
#100
2.69
 Hike
NO
Section 38
#100
5.50
 Hike
NO
Cover Sheet
#100
    
NO

 

These trails were once part of Somerset Ranger District, which was combined with Stearns Ranger District. Some of these trails are near Natural Arch Scenic Area, and some offer access to Beaver Creek Wilderness.

Stearns Ranger District Trails

Trail Name Trail # Miles Open to the Following: Fees Charged?
Straight Creek OHV
501
1.60
 Hike, bike, horse, vehicles under 50 inches
No
Straight Creek OHV A
501A
.80
 Hike, bike, horse, vehicles under 50 inches
No
Rock Ridge OHV
506
5.10
 Hike, bike, horse, vehicles under 50 inches
No
Rock Ridge OHV A
506A
.70
 Hike, bike, horse, vehicles under 50 inches
No
Buffalo Canyon Trail at Natural Arch
508
5.00
 Hike
No
Buffalo Canyon A at Natural Arch
508A
.80
 Hike
No
Natural Arch Loop Trail
510
1.00
 Hike
No
Three Forks of Beaver Loop
512
1.00
 Hike
No
Three Forks of Beaver
512A
.40
 Hike
No
Bowman
514
1.00
 Hike
No
Middle Ridge
518
6.00
 Hike
No
Cliffside Trail
519
2.60
 Hike
No
Alpine Loop
520
1.00
 Hike
No
Alpine Spur
520a
.30
 Hike
No
Panoramic View at Great Gulf/Natural Arch
528
.55
 Hike
No

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Title: Stearns District Trails  
Last Updated: March 2, 2010

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March 2, 2010