The best hiking trails in Rowan County

location_on Kentucky · 12 Hiking Trails

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Rowan County, Kentucky. The Sheltowee Trace Trail is the most popular trail. The trails have 617 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Sheltowee Trace Trail and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Boat Gunnel Shoreline. The longest trail is the Sheltowee Trace Trail at 567.8 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Lockegee Rock at 1.1 km. Get off line access to Shelter, Viewpoint, Peak, and Water locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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