0.5 mi from the trailheadZilpo - Daniel Boone Nat. For.
Campground · KY
23.7 mi loop · 3,476 ft gain · 1,268 ft high point · Very hard · Mixed surface
From Buckskin Trailhead, a loop with the Buckskin Connector, Buckskin, the 108 Connector Trail, Cave Run, Tater Knob, Buck Creek, and Cave Run Lake
In Daniel Boone National Forest · KY · U.S. Forest Service
Leatherwood Loop is a 23.7-mile mixed-surface loop from Buckskin Trailhead in Daniel Boone National Forest, climbing 3,476 feet past Cave Run Lake and Tater Knob.
3,476 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
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