It's horse before the cart all the way in the world's "Horse Capital", Lexington, a city host to a number of historic buildings and a long list of sprawling horse farms.
Scuttle Hole Overlook Trail is a fairly easy hike which leads to three overlooks that provide exceptional views of Lake Cumberland and the mouth of the Rockcastle River. Much of the trail follows the upper edge of a cliffline with cliffs dropping over 100 feet. A quarter mile spur trail (Scuttle Hole Trail #404A) descends through a large crevice, (the "Scuttle Hole") to connect this trail with the Dutch Branch Trail and Rockcastle Campground. There are 127 steps on this short section of trail.
Details
Length:
0.8 mile
Difficulty:
Easy Intermediate
Time:
30 mins
Season:
Year Round
Fees:
Free
Additional Details:
Parking: 6-8 cars at trailhead
USGS Quad: Sawyer
Connections: Dutch Branch Trail #404B
County: Laurel
Restrictions: Closed to motorized vehicles and horses
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