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Kentucky trails · 4C'S

4C'S

A 4.1-mile network in Kentucky, with 362 ft of climbing. Reaches Smoky Valley Lake. Managed by the state.

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Length
4.1 mi
Elevation gain
362 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
25%
Steepest mile
+312 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.1 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

689 – 1,049 ft1234

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 453 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of 4C'S

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Kiser Hollow access. 38.36648, -83.13800 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:33 a.m., the sun rises at 7:00 a.m. and sets at 8:04 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:31 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 03 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 4.1-mile route takes roughly 1 h 41 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:41 a.m. — 11 h 22 min before sunset.

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