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Jesse James

Passes Lake Barkley
Inside Land Between the Lakes Other
2,254 ft of climbing

23.9 mi out & back · 2,254 ft gain · 624 ft high point · Very hard

Via Annie Oakley, Matt Dillon, Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid, and Frank James (1.2 mi)

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

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About this hike

Jesse James via multiple named trails runs 23.9 miles out and back along Lake Barkley in Land Between the Lakes, climbing 2,254 feet.

Elevation

2,254 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.2 mi from the trailhead
Linton
Campground · KY

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
Matt Dillon
- Summits Gordon Hill
- Inside Land Between the Lakes Other
- 1,018 ft of climbing
10.3 mi loop · 1,006 ft gain · Hard
Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 6 mi away

Out: 860 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake BarkleyAlong the way · 0.4 mi in

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: 23.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,254 ft round trip
High point: 624 ft
Low point: 358 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 23.9 mi and 2,254 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 36.7387° N · 88.0021° W

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10.7 mi from the trailhead

Bumpus Mills

Campground · TN

12.2 mi from the trailhead

Cadiz

Campground · KY

11 mi from you

Honker Trail

Ends at Lake Barkley
Inside Land Between the Lakes Other
Camp 4 mi away

5.3 mi loop · 309 ft gain · Moderate

Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 4 mi away

John Wayne

Ends at Lake Barkley
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

Ends at Lake Barkley
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

Ends at Lake Barkley
1,242 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

10.8 mi loop · 1,233 ft gain · Hard

KY · Camp 2 mi away

Billy the Kid

Summits Gordon Hill
Inside Land Between the Lakes Other

7.9 mi loop · 668 ft gain · Moderate

Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 6 mi away

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Frank James
- Passes Lake Barkley
- Inside Land Between the Lakes Other
- 1,820 ft of climbing
15.3 mi one way · 1,820 ft gain · Very hard
Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 6 mi away
Wyatt Earp
- Passes Lake Barkley
- Inside Land Between the Lakes Other
- 1,100 ft of climbing
12.8 mi one way · 1,100 ft gain · Hard
Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 6 mi away
John Wayne
- Ends at Lake Barkley
- 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
Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail
- Ends at Kentucky Lake
- Inside Land Between the Lakes Other
- 1,819 ft of climbing
22.5 mi out & back · 1,819 ft gain · Very hard
Land Between the Lakes Other · Camp 8 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today53°29°Sunny
Sun56°29°Sunny
Mon58°29°Sunny
Tue62°30°Sunny
Wed65°35°Sunny
Thu66°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri71°44°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph NNW

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