Kentucky
ModerateTrans-America Trail — Meridian to Clifton Forge via the Ozark Plateau and Missouri Highlands
TAT's quiet heartland: Ozark dirt to Allegheny rock.
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Overlanding Trails in Kentucky
Trails curated for overlanders in Kentucky.
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ModerateGlade Road to Turkeyfoot Ridge — Daniel Boone National Forest Red River Gorge Backdoor via Tunnel Ridge Road
Sandstone rim driving above the Red River Gorge.
Kentucky
ModerateWilderness Road to Lonesome Pine Ridge — Daniel Boone National Forest Red River Gorge Backdoor via Sky Bridge Road
Sandstone arches and hollow roads deep in the gorge.
Kentucky
DifficultLonesome Highway — Centennial Mountains Owens Valley to Saline Valley via Waucoba Mountain
Coal country ridge grit deep in Appalachian hollows.
Kentucky
ModerateCumberland Gap Backcountry Road — Middlesboro to Virginia Line via Ridge Road and Pinnacle Overlook
Boone's Gap, still rough after 250 years.
Kentucky
DifficultLonesome Pine Trail — Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
East's best canyon 4x4 country, no hype needed.
Kentucky
Daniel Boone National Forest Laurel River Dispersed Sites
Backcountry dispersed camping along crystal-clear mountain streams in Kentucky's Cumberland Mountains.
Kentucky
Natural Bridge State Resort Park Campground
Kentucky's original sandstone arch anchors this developed campground with hot showers and easy hiking access to geological wonders.
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park Buffalo Creek Dispersed Area
Backcountry dispersed camping along Buffalo Creek with access to cave country hiking and excellent water sources in Kentucky…
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave National Park Green River Dispersed Sites
Primitive riverside camping along Green River access roads, popular with paddlers and overlanders exploring Kentucky cave country.