Best trails in Kentucky

300 trails · 708 ranked · updated 2026-06-28 · off-season

Explore the best trails in Kentucky — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.

Showing the top 15 of 300 trails · best 15 shown on the map
N
North/South Trail
#1 North/South Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
O
Ohio to Erie Trail
#2 Ohio to Erie Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
R
Redbird Crest Trail #801
#3 Redbird Crest Trail #801
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
S
Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail
#4 Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail
Why 100: intrinsic quality
100Elite
D
Dawkins Line Rail Trail
#5 Dawkins Line Rail Trail
Why 84: intrinsic quality
84Elite
F
Fort Campbell PT Route
#6 Fort Campbell PT Route
Why 76: intrinsic quality
76Top-rated
S
Sheltowee Trace
#7 Sheltowee Trace
Why 70: intrinsic quality
70Top-rated
S
Sheltowee Trace Trail
#8 Sheltowee Trace Trail
Why 70: intrinsic quality
70Top-rated
S
Sheltowee Trace Trail
#9 Sheltowee Trace Trail
Why 68: intrinsic quality
68Top-rated
L
LBL-Wranglers Campground Trail
#10 LBL-Wranglers Campground Trail
Why 67: intrinsic quality
67Top-rated
A
Adkisson Greenbelt Park
#11 Adkisson Greenbelt Park
Why 66: intrinsic quality
66Top-rated
S
Sheltowee Trace Trail #100
#12 Sheltowee Trace Trail #100
Why 66: intrinsic quality
66Top-rated
K
Kentucky Trail
#13 Kentucky Trail
Why 65: intrinsic quality
65Top-rated
C
Canal Loop Trail
#14 Canal Loop Trail
Why 64: intrinsic quality
64Solid
L
Legacy Trail
#15 Legacy Trail
Why 64: intrinsic quality
64Solid

Trails in Kentucky

Kentucky has 708 trails on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.

How we rank the best trails in Kentucky

How are these trails ranked?

Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.

How often does it update?

Daily, as new conditions, reviews, and trips arrive — so "best right now" means right now.

What do the numbers on the map mean?

Each pin shows that spot's current Snoflo score; tap it for the breakdown and a link to the full report.

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