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Clifty Falls Paddle Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Kentucky

Clifty Falls Paddle Trail

Olive Hill, Kentucky

4.1 mi

Distance

371 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 24m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Clifty Falls Paddle Trail is an out-and-back trail in Carter County, Kentucky. It is 4.1 miles long. The nearest town is Grayson, Kentucky, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:201 ft
Max:218 ft
Gain:113 ft
Loss:113 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 201 ft and 218 ft across 4.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.201 ft207 ft212 ft218 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi203 ft
High point2.1 mi218 ft
End4.1 mi203 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Grayson, KY · about 7 mi away
County:
Carter County, KY

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

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