Kentucky · Mountain biking

Horse Lick Road

1.4 mi
round trip
102 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Mar–Apr, Jun–Nov
best months

Is Horse Lick Road open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Horse Lick Road, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Horse Lick Road is a mountain biking route in the London Ranger District of Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky, about 1.37 miles long and rated moderate. The out-and-back trip climbs about 102 feet from a low point of 921 feet to a high of 985 feet, with the whole route covering roughly 2.7 miles. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mt Vernon show October highs around 69°F with lows near 45°F, and May highs around 75°F. That station sits about 175 feet higher than the route, so temperatures on the road run slightly warmer. Sheltowee Trace is about a mile away, and White Oak Branch Road is roughly 2.8 miles off. For a change of pace, the Renfro Connector hike is about 3.5 miles away, and S-Tree Campground is about 3.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Jun–Nov

    Best time to visit Horse Lick Road

    Best months: March–April and June–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 25°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      47° / 27°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 35°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      67° / 44°

      12 wet

    5. May

      75° / 54°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 62°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 66°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 29°

      13 wet · 1 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Vernon, KY, 11.1 mi away at 1,160 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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