Trail Description:
The trail begins just above the parking area for the boat ramp at Bee Rock Recreation Area and leads upstream 1.04 miles to the mouth of Cane Creek. There is no bridge across the creek. Hikers who wish to continue on the Rockcastle Narrows East Trail or Winding Stair Gap Trail will need to ford the creek. THIS CREEK CROSSING CAN BE HAZARDOUS AND SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTED DURING HIGH WATER. The trail lies between the cliffline and the backwaters of Lake Cumberland. It passes through forests of beech and hemlock.
Hiking the
Rockcastle Connector Trail No. 401A:
- Parking: 10-15 cars at boat ramp
- � USGS Quad: Ano
- Connections: Trail #401 Rockcastle Narrows East, Trail #402 Winding Stair Gap
- County: Laurel
- Restrictions: Closed to motorized vehicles & horses
Specific Hiking and Trail Information for the Rockcastle Connector Trail No. 401A
Location of the Rockcastle Connector Trail No. 401A: On London District Trails
Fee Area: No
Best Seasons: Year Round
Length of Trail: 2 miles or less
Estimated Difficulty (Forest Service Estimate): Easy:Intermediate
Travel Information
Trailhead Directions: From I-75 at London exit 38, turn west on KY 192, go 18 miles to bridge over Rockcastle River between Somerset and London.
For more information on this hike
National Forest: Daniel Boone National Forest
Local Office: Daniel Boone National Forest
Address:
761 S. Laurel Road
London, KY, 40744
606-864-4163
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