Woodlands Trace
Kentucky
Map
Byway Details
- Designation
- National Scenic Byway
- Length
- 43 mi in Kentucky
About Woodlands Trace
Woodlands Trace is a 42.8-mile scenic drive in Kentucky that holds two designations: it is a National Scenic Byway and also a Kentucky State Scenic Byway. The route passes through the town of Grand Rivers. October is a comfortable time to drive it, when typical highs reach about 74°F and lows about 52°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station at Eddyville. Midsummer is hotter, with typical highs around 90°F in July and August. The byway makes an easy base for short walks and camping. The North/South Trail and the North Paved Trail start within about a tenth of a mile of the route. Twin Lakes Campground is about half a mile away, and Redd Hollow Campground is about 1.4 miles off the road.
Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–79°F and lows of 41–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Eddyville 5s, KY weather station, 9.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high30° low
- Feb52° high33° low
- Mar62° high41° low
- Apr72° high50° low
- May79° high59° low
- Jun87° high67° low
- Jul90° high71° low
- Aug90° high70° low
- Sep85° high62° low
- Oct74° high52° low
- Nov61° high42° low
- Dec51° high34° low
Nearby
- NorthHiking0.1 mi
- Telegraph TrailHiking0.1 mi
- North/South TrailHiking0.1 mi
- South Bison RangeHiking0.1 mi
- North Paved TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Canal Loop TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Twin Lakes CampgroundCamping0.5 mi
- Nickell Branch-Backcountry AreaCamping0.6 mi
- Brandon Spring Group CampCamping0.9 mi
- Redd Hollow CampgroundCamping1.4 mi
- Gatlin Point CampgroundCamping1.5 mi
- Birmingham Ferry CampgroundCamping1.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)
