0.5 mi from the trailheadZilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.
Campground · KY

12.2 mi loop · 1,777 ft gain · 1,141 ft high point · Hard
From Buckskin Trailhead, a loop with the Buckskin Connector and Buckskin
In Daniel Boone National Forest · KY · U.S. Forest Service
This 12.2-mile loop from Buckskin Trailhead in Daniel Boone National Forest reaches Cave Run Lake, climbing 1,795 feet.
1,777 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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Mon: Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 mph SE
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