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Recommended Routes in North Side - 3

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Favorite Creek crossings are best with style.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sal Hollow & Buffalo Creek Loop

10.8 mi 17.4 km • 863' Up 263.15 m Up • 885' Down 269.69 m Down

Brownsv…, KY
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Favorite First Creek Lake
Intermediate Intermediate

First Creek Trail

6.7 mi 10.8 km • 645' Up 196.65 m Up • 649' Down 197.93 m Down

Brownsv…, KY
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Favorite In the last two miles or so of the loop, it's the only solid water source along the Buffalo Creek-Collie Ridge loop. Pretty cold. Photo taken in early September.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Buffalo Creek - Collie Ridge - Mill Branch Trails

9.2 mi 14.8 km • 752' Up 229.36 m Up • 742' Down 226.08 m Down

Brownsv…, KY
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North Side Hiking

  • 58 Miles 93 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 12 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 20 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 0 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in North Side - 29

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0.6 mi 1.0 km #1Bluffs Campsite Access Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Brownsville, KY
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Brownsville, KY 7 
2.8 mi 4.6 km #2Mill Branch Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY 1 
2.5 mi 4.1 km #3South Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY 1 
5.7 mi 9.1 km #4Raymer Hollow Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY 4 
4.4 mi 7.1 km #5Buffalo Creek Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY 5 
8.4 mi 13.5 km #6Sal Hollow Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY 6 
3.9 mi 6.3 km #7Collie Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY 3 
4.9 mi 8.0 km #8Big Hollow Trail North Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY 4 
4.5 mi 7.2 km #9Wet Prong Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY
Intermediate Intermediate
Brownsville, KY 7 
2.0 mi 3.2 km #10Turnhole Bend Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Brownsville, KY
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Brownsville, KY 4 

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First Creek Lake
Apr 8, 2015 near Brownsv…, KY
Fun exploring just off-trail
Jun 3, 2015 near Brownsv…, KY
The climber part of my brain was very excited
Aug 3, 2015 near Brownsv…, KY
Creek crossings are best with style.
Feb 21, 2017 near Brownsv…, KY
This cave entrance is almost easy to miss from the surface. However, as much as you'd like to go in, visitors are not allowed inside.
Apr 10, 2017 near Brownsv…, KY
The Green River flows peacefully by the Turnhole Bend Trail. Photo credit: NPS Photo.
Jun 1, 2017 near Brownsv…, KY
In the last two miles or so of the loop, it's the only solid water source along the Buffalo Creek-Collie Ridge loop. Pretty cold. Photo taken in early September.
Sep 9, 2020 near Brownsv…, KY
What I assume is Buffalo Creek on the Buffalo Creek-Collie Ridge loop.
Sep 9, 2020 near Brownsv…, KY
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