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Kentucky
Bear Creek Road
1.2 mi
Distance
162 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
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Bear Creek Road
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 162 ft
- Highest point
- 1,352 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,182 ft
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Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this trail
Bear Creek Road is a short out-and-back trail in Kentucky covering 1.24 miles with 162 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,352 feet.
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