Canter Loop
Kentucky
Free — you'll pick up right here.
2.2 mi
Distance
608 ft
Gain
53 min
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 11 h ago · oldest 11 h
problem: Agency alerts
41 active alerts in Daniel Boone National Forest; most severe: Offices closed for Columbus Day, Oct 12
USFSPosted Oct 12 · checked 11 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 81°F / low 54°F, 0% precip — 91/100 for hike
OpenWeather11 h ago
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Why you'll love it
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Canter Loop
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Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 608 ft
- Elevation loss
- 608 ft
- Highest point
- 1,323 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,216 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Dogs
- unknown
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
CANTER LOOP is a 4.46-mile out-and-back trail in Kentucky with 608 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1323 feet.
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