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Rockcastle Narrows

Near a viewpoint
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
1,518 ft of climbing

6.3 mi out & back · 1,518 ft gain · 1,106 ft high point · Hard

In Daniel Boone National Forest · KY · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 6.3-mile out and back trail climbs 1,518 feet in Daniel Boone National Forest.

Elevation

1,518 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.0 mi from the trailhead
Craigs Creek Group Area
Campground · KY
4.3 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

4 mi from you
Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake"
- Ends at Laurel River Lake
- Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
- 2,847 ft of climbing
20.7 mi out & back · 2,847 ft gain · Very hard
Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Out: 780 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 1.6 mi in
Bee Rock OverlookNearby · 3.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. 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: 6.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,518 ft round trip
High point: 1,106 ft
Low point: 722 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.3 mi and 1,518 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 37.0262° N · 84.3165° W

Get directions Open the map

Holly Bay

Campground · KY

4.8 mi from the trailhead

Laurel River Lake Picnic Area

Campground · KY

1 mi from you

Rockcastle-Narrows

Ends at Vanhook Falls
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
1,711 ft of climbing

9.4 mi out & back · 1,711 ft gain · Hard

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 27 "Moonbow"

Ends at Laurel River Lake
2,782 ft of climbing

13.8 mi one way · 2,782 ft gain · Very hard

KY · Camp 10 mi away

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 25 "Big Dog"

Passes Vanhook Falls
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
3,531 ft of climbing

20.0 mi out & back · 3,531 ft gain · Very hard

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 32

Near Nats Knob
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
2,533 ft of climbing

13.8 mi out & back · 2,533 ft gain · Very hard

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 30

Near Chestnut Flats
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
2,514 ft of climbing

16.7 mi out & back · 2,514 ft gain · Very hard

Daniel Boone National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today78°60°Patchy Fog
Wed71°56°Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu71°47°Patchy Fog
Fri69°43°Mostly Sunny
Sat62°37°Partly Sunny
Sun61°34°Partly Sunny
Mon58°31°Slight Chance Light Rain

Today: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 3 to 8 mph SSE

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