11.9 mi from the trailheadCraigs Creek Group Area
Campground · KY
17.6 mi out & back, trail only · 1,179 ft gain · 983 ft high point · Hard
Reached by a 19.3 mi approach each way
KY · OpenStreetMap contributors
Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 22 "Rockcastle" is a 17.6-mile round trip with 1,179 feet of climb.
1,179 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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