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Wildcat Trail #228

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 4.0 (1)
  1. Areas
  2. KY
  3. …Southeastern Kentucky
  4. …Daniel Boone National Forest
  5. Red River Gorge
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“Wildcat is an under-appreciated trail in the Clifty Wilderness area of the Red River Gorge. ”

Chris Chaney
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Map Key

1.8

Miles

2.8

KM

Point to Point

1,281' 391 m

High

980' 299 m

Low

95' 29 m

Up

396' 121 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Wildcat is a great little hike. You can pick it up from the Wildcat Trailhead or the Angel Windows or Rough Trail Trailheads to the north. You can combine this trail with KY 715 (paved) and the northern part of Swift Camp Creek Trail for a nice loop.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Daniel Boone National Forest Office

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Chris Chaney
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  4.0 from 1 vote

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in Red River Gorge

#15327

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#14

in Red River Gorge

#153

in Kentucky

#15,327

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