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Barren River Loop route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop
Barren River Lake State Park/Kentucky

Barren River Loop

Lucas, Kentucky

2.7 mi

Distance

381 ft

Elev. Gain

59m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Barren River Loop is a loop trail in Barren River Lake State Park, in Barren County, Kentucky. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 381 feet. The nearest town is Scottsville, Kentucky, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:182 ft
Max:223 ft
Gain:116 ft
Loss:116 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 182 ft and 223 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.182 ft196 ft209 ft223 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi204 ft
High point1.8 mi223 ft
End2.7 mi204 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by State Agency (Other Than Military)

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Scottsville, KY · about 10 mi away
County:
Barren County, KY
Jurisdiction:
Barren River Lake State Park · State Agency (Other Than Military)

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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