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Turkey Spring

Inside Land Between the Lakes Other

8.6 mi out & back · 768 ft gain · 641 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Golden Pond Connector, the Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail, the North South Trail, Wyatt Earp, and School House Hollow (3.9 mi)

In Land Between the Lakes Other · KY · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Turkey Spring via Golden Pond Connector, Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail, North South Trail, Wyatt Earp, and School House Hollow spans 8.6 miles out and back in Land Between the Lakes.

Elevation

768 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.4 mi from the trailhead
Linton
Campground · KY

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Matt Dillon
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- 1,018 ft of climbing
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Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 150 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 768 ft round trip
High point: 641 ft
Low point: 456 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.6 mi and 768 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 36.7763° N · 88.0615° W

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Inside Land Between the Lakes Other
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Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 4 mi away

John Wayne

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Inside Land Between the Lakes Other
1,363 ft of climbing

11.7 mi out & back · 1,363 ft gain · Hard

Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 6 mi away

E.l. Loop 1

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Inside Land Between the Lakes Other

3.1 mi loop · 395 ft gain · Easy

Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 5 mi away

Canal Loop

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1,242 ft of climbing
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Billy the Kid

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Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri49°30°Partly Sunny
Sat51°29°Sunny
Sun54°31°Sunny
Mon54°31°Sunny
Tue58°32°Sunny
Wed62°36°Sunny
Thu65°Mostly Sunny

Fri: Partly Sunny · wind 7 mph NNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&T5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain