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Kentucky trails · 4C'S

4C'S

A 4.1-mile network in Kentucky, with 320 ft of climbing. Reaches Smoky Valley Lake. Managed by the state.

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Length
4.1 mi
Elevation gain
320 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
25%
Steepest mile
+320 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.1 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

689 – 1,048 ft1234

The climbing leans toward the final third: 55% of the ascent falls between mile 2.7 and mile 4.1. It gives back about 407 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

Collings Passage Trail access. About 50 min drive (26 mi) from Morehead. 38.35842, -83.13161 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:13 a.m., the sun rises at 7:40 a.m. and sets at 6:56 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:22 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 16 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 40 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:20 a.m. — 9 h 36 min before sunset.

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