About trails near Whitley City, Kentucky

23 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Whitley City, covering 87.0 miles in total. 22 of them are tagged for hiking and 2 for mountain biking.

The closest is Lick Creek Trail 631, about 0.1 miles away. 22 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Sheltowee Trace Trail, at 29.9 miles. These trails fall in McCreary County and Whitley County.

What the trails near Whitley City are like

By length, 10 are under a mile, 8 run 1 to 5 miles, and 5 are 5 miles or longer.

Of the 23 with measured elevation, Sheltowee Trace Trail climbs the most, about 8,721 ft, and 9 gain 1,000 ft or more.

All 23 trails, nearest first

Lick Creek Trail 631HikeMcCreary County3.2 mi Lick Creek Falls Trail 631AHikeMcCreary County0.5 mi Negro Creek Trail 612HikeMcCreary County2.1 mi Holly Lane Trail 617HikeMTBMcCreary County0.8 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 34HikeMcCreary County0.7 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 33HikeMcCreary County7.5 mi Canter LoopHikeMcCreary County0.5 mi Sheltowee Trace Trail 100HikeMTBMcCreary County9.0 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 30HikeMcCreary County8.4 mi Flat Rock Ridge Trail 616HikeMcCreary County1.4 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 32HikeMcCreary County2.7 mi Sheltowee Trace TrailHikeMcCreary County29.9 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 31HikeMcCreary County4.2 mi Buzzard Rock TrailHikeMcCreary County0.6 mi ATV TrailMcCreary County0.8 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 29HikeMcCreary County3.6 mi Old Cumberland Falls RoadHikeMcCreary County0.7 mi Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 28HikeMcCreary County5.5 mi Blue Bend Loop TrailHikeMcCreary County2.0 mi Eagle Creek Falls TrailHikeMcCreary County1.4 mi Lovers Leap TrailHikeWhitley County0.2 mi Cumberland Falls Trail #6HikeWhitley County0.5 mi CCC Memorial Trail #4HikeWhitley County0.8 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 October 4, 2026.