4.2 mi from the trailheadCraigs Creek Group Area
Campground · KY

20.7 mi out & back, trail only · 2,847 ft gain · 1,183 ft high point · Very hard
Reached from Rockcastle Connector Trail #401A, 5.6 mi each way
In Daniel Boone National Forest · KY · OpenStreetMap contributors
This Sheltowee Trace section is a 20.7-mile out and back to Laurel River Lake in Daniel Boone National Forest, climbing 2,847 feet.
2,847 ft of gain round trip.
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.
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