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Original Natural Bridge Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Original Natural Bridge Trail

Slade, Kentucky

1.2 mi

Distance

404 ft

Elev. Gain

36m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Original Natural Bridge Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

Kentucky Department of Parks manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Hiking alone is discouraged

Elevation Profile

Min:284 ft
Max:384 ft
Gain:123 ft
Loss:123 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 284 ft and 384 ft across 1.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.284 ft317 ft351 ft384 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi1.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi289 ft
High point0.6 mi384 ft
End1.2 mi289 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Kentucky Department of Parks

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Campton, KY · about 7 mi away
County:
Powell County, KY
Jurisdiction:
Natural Bridge State Resort Park · Kentucky Department of Parks

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(606) 663-2214
  • Address:Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Slade, KY 40376 · KY
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Natural Bridge archHemlock LodgeOriginal Trail stairs and rock passage

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