GOODWATER
Loop trail near Somerset, Kentucky · Daniel Boone National Forest
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 37.10943, -84.36779
Trail facts
- Shape
- Loop
- Elevation
- 1,117 to 1,243 ft
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- Trail number
- 504
- County
- Pulaski County, Kentucky
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Craigs Creek Group Area 10 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Holly Bay 11 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Laurel River Lake Picnic Area 11 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Double Falls Trail 0.7 mi long
- The Loop 1.3 mi long
- Rockcastle Narrows #401 3.8 mi long
- ROCKCASTLE-NARROWS 4.5 mi long
- Dog Branch Spur 1.2 mi long
- WINDING STAIR GAP 1.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is GOODWATER?
- GOODWATER is about 3.0 miles long as a loop, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on GOODWATER?
- About 236 feet of climbing. The trail runs between 1,117 and 1,243 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike GOODWATER?
- Plan on about 1 hr 20 min at an easy pace, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on GOODWATER?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- Where does GOODWATER start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 37.10943, -84.36779. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.