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Kentucky
Ridge Trail
2.9 mi
Distance
681 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 681 ft
- Highest point
- 2,845 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,243 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Ridge Trail is a 2.89-mile out-and-back hike in Kentucky with 681 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,845 feet and follows a ridge route.
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