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Recommended Routes in Western Kentucky - 2

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Favorite One of a handful of bridges that you'll encounter on the North-South trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

North-South Trail (North Section)

29.9 mi 48.2 km 3,362' Up 1024.65 m Up 3,145' Down 958.56 m Down

Calvert…, KY
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Favorite Remote parking for Heritage Trail
Intermediate Intermediate

Hillman Heritage National Recreation Trail

5.8 mi 9.3 km 704' Up 214.71 m Up 706' Down 215.12 m Down

Calvert…, KY
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Western Kentucky Hiking

  • 96 Miles 155 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 20 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 22 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Western Kentucky - 43

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2.1 mi 3.4 km #1Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail: Fenton to English Hill
Intermediate Intermediate
Benton, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Benton, KY
2.3 mi 3.7 km #2Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail: Golden Pond to Meredith
Intermediate Intermediate
Cadiz, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Cadiz, KY
2.1 mi 3.4 km #3Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail: English Hill to Golden Pond
Intermediate Intermediate
Cadiz, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Cadiz, KY
2.0 mi 3.2 km #4Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail: Meredith to Sunset
Intermediate Intermediate
Cadiz, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Cadiz, KY
1.7 mi 2.7 km #5McCracken County Nature Loop Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Paducah, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Paducah, KY
2.3 mi 3.8 km #6Mantle Rock Loop Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Smithland, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Smithland, KY
2.4 mi 3.8 km #7Back Country Trail
Difficult Difficult
Henderson, KY
Difficult Difficult
Henderson, KY
0.6 mi 1.0 km #8Nature Trail and Peck Education Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Paducah, KY
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Paducah, KY
10.6 mi 17.1 km #9Land Between the Lakes Canal Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Calvert City, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Calvert City, KY 12 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #10Vogle Loop Trail
Easy Easy
Benton, KY
Easy Easy
Benton, KY

Photos of Western Kentucky - 39

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Mantle Rock Kentucky.
Jan 25, 2016 near Smithland, KY
First section of the Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail
Jul 31, 2017 near Cadiz, KY
Spring hike.
Sep 5, 2017 near Dawson…, KY
Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail
Dec 2, 2017 near Cadiz, KY
An awesome view of Kentucky Lake from the trail.
Nov 26, 2018 near Calvert…, KY
A foggy morning resulted in lots of pretty sunbeams.
Nov 26, 2018 near Calvert…, KY
Bear Creek Loop Trail
Mar 16, 2019 near Dover, TN
Wilderness Lake at end of trail.
Aug 24, 2019 near Henderson, KY
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