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Redbird Purchase Unit/Kentucky

Redbird Crest

5.1 mi

Distance

338 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 51m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Redbird Crest is a point-to-point trail in Redbird Purchase Unit, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Leslie County, Kentucky. It is 5.1 miles long and gains 338 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Hyden, Kentucky, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:437 ft
Max:496 ft
Gain:125 ft
Loss:141 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 437 ft and 496 ft across 5.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.437 ft456 ft476 ft496 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.5 mi3.8 mi5.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi452 ft
High point2.1 mi496 ft
End5.0 mi437 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hyden, KY · about 8 mi away
County:
Leslie County, KY
Jurisdiction:
Redbird Purchase Unit · United States Forest Service

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

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