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Central Hardwoods Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Central Hardwoods Trail

Cadiz, Kentucky

15.8 mi

Distance

5h 52m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Central Hardwoods Trail is an out-and-back trail in Land Between the Lakes Other, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Trigg County, Kentucky. It is 16 miles long. The nearest town is Dexter, Kentucky, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:125 ft
Max:206 ft
Gain:808 ft
Loss:808 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 125 ft and 206 ft across 15.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.125 ft152 ft179 ft206 ft0.0 mi3.9 mi7.9 mi11.8 mi15.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi126 ft
High point2.1 mi206 ft
End15.8 mi126 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Dexter, KY · about 11 mi away
County:
Trigg County, KY
Jurisdiction:
Land Between the Lakes Other · United States Forest Service

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

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