Best Long-Distance Hikes in Kentucky

The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Kentucky. Their average mapped distance is 132 km and average recorded ascent is 1,593 m (5,226 ft); the longest route in the set is 389 km.

This subset represents 5% of the 119 quality-checked routes in Kentucky. Its average distance is 132 km, compared with 12.4 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 1,593 m (5,226 ft), versus 233 m (764 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the long-distance tag. Total distance is shown for comparison; stage planning and accommodation require separate research. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 5 (83%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (17%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.