Cave Run Trail #112

Kentucky

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4.1 mi

Distance

2,825 ft

Gain

1h 56m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 18 h ago · oldest 18 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 18 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 67°F / low 67°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather18 h ago

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Through-trail
Out & back

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Cave Run Trail #112

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,825 ft
Elevation loss
2,825 ft
Highest point
1,303 ft
Lowest point
725 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
State Fish and Wildlife

About this trail

Cave Run Trail #112 is an out-and-back trail in Kentucky, 8.18 miles and 2,825 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,303 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
1,258 ft
High point
1,303 ft
Total climbing
2,825 ft
Total descent
2,825 ft
Steepest stretch
22% grade around mile 3.5 on the way out
Length (round trip)
8.2 mi
Shape
Out and back

The climb is steady from start to finish.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
State Fish and Wildlife

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Daniel Boone National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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