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Hike

Shallow Flats Trail

Ends at Cave Run Lake
Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
Camp under a mile away

0.4 mi out & back · 25 ft gain · 755 ft high point · Easy · Paved

Via the Shallow Pond Trail (0.1 mi)

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

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About this hike

Shallow Flats Trail goes 0.4 miles (round trip) on paved surface via Shallow Pond Trail in Daniel Boone National Forest to Cave Run Lake.

Elevation

25 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.6 mi from the trailhead
Boat Gunnel Group Campground
Campground · KY

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Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cave Run LakeDestination · 0.2 mi in
Shallow Flats Wildlife Viewing AreaAlong the way · 0.0 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: 0.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 25 ft round trip
High point: 755 ft
Low point: 730 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 0.4 mi and 25 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: KY
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.0995° N · 83.4921° W

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Inside Daniel Boone National Forest
2,571 ft of climbing

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon62°36°Areas Of Frost
Tue66°38°Patchy Frost
Wed66°44°Mostly Sunny
Thu53°32°Light Rain Likely
Fri43°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat46°30°Mostly Sunny
Sun54°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Areas Of Frost then Sunny · wind 3 mph WNW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain