About trails in Lee County, Kentucky

Lee County has 65 named trails on the map, covering 68.1 miles in total, an average of 1.0 mile per trail. That is the 2nd largest mapped trail network among 59 counties in Kentucky. 61 of them are tagged for hiking and 4 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is DBBB Section 2, at 11.6 miles. 4 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 7 campsites, 3 waterfalls, and 4 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Beattyville and McKee.

What the trails in Lee County are like

By length, 56 are under a mile, 5 run 1 to 5 miles, and 4 are 5 miles or longer. 2 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Bald Rock Loop, at 3.5 miles.

Of the 65 with measured elevation, DBBB Section 2 climbs the most, about 1,728 ft, and 3 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

68Total miles

7Campsites

4Boat launches

3Waterfalls

DBBB Section 2MTB11.6 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 16Hike9.5 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 18 "Sturgeon Creek"Hike9.4 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 17Hike8.8 mi Bald Rock LoopMTB3.5 mi DBBB Section 4MTB3.4 mi DBBB Section 3MTB2.8 mi Sheltowee TraceHike2.7 mi Pine Mesa TrailHike1.5 mi Sheltowee Trace high water routeHike0.9 mi BC TrailHike0.8 mi Happy Top Walking TrialHike0.8 mi Miller West (Left)Hike0.6 mi Meadow TrailHike0.5 mi Miller East (Bloody Paw)Hike0.5 mi White Pine TrailHike0.5 mi Crossroads TrailHike0.5 mi To Brightside and Solar CollectorHike0.5 mi Ridge TrailHike0.4 mi Right Main MotherlodeHike0.4 mi 3. Right ForkHike0.3 mi To Record Shop and MorgueHike0.3 mi White ChocolateHike0.3 mi Bear's Den LeftHike0.3 mi Left Main MotherlodeHike0.3 mi Sore Heel TrailHike0.3 mi To Lab and GraveyardHike0.3 mi Saddle TrailHike0.3 mi Drive By TrailHike0.3 mi CamelotHike0.3 mi Lawson HollowHike0.2 mi DarksideHike0.2 mi South ParkHike0.2 mi Milk ChocolateHike0.2 mi Cave Hollow Overlook TrailHike0.2 mi Serenity Point TrailHike0.2 mi Main ChocolateHike0.2 mi To VeloHike0.2 mi Semisweet ChocolateHike0.2 mi Bear's Den RightHike0.2 mi Gold CoastHike0.2 mi Main West (left)Hike0.2 mi Cooper to InfirmaryHike0.2 mi Bald Rock CoveHike0.1 mi Bear's DenHike0.1 mi To NeverlandHike0.1 mi Wolf Pen TrailHike0.1 mi AlcatrazHike0.1 mi Main East (RIght)Hike0.1 mi Infirmary trailHike0.1 mi Hole in Wall NorthsideHike0.1 mi Solar CollectorHike0.1 mi Unlode (Upper)Hike0.1 mi MonasteryHike0.1 mi Flat Hollow ConnectorHike0.1 mi Cloud 9Hike0.1 mi Secret GardenHike0.1 mi Hole in the Wall SouthsideHike0.1 mi Deep EndHike0.1 mi MorgueHike0.1 mi To BrightsideHike0.1 mi Nursery TrailHike0.1 mi Highlands and Scotch WallHike0.1 mi Hal RoadHike0.1 mi To Record ShopHike0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.