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Kentucky trails · Double Arch

Double Arch

A 2.2-mile network in Kentucky, with 263 ft of climbing. Reaches Double Arch and other arch/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Length
2.2 mi
Elevation gain
263 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Max grade
37%
Steepest mile
+260 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.4 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
yes
Horses
yes
Managed by
U.S. Forest Service

Elevation profile

1,039 – 1,300 ft12

Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 91% of the ascent, between mile 0.7 and mile 1.5. It gives back about 169 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Double Arch

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

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

AUXIER RIDGE TRAILHEAD — parking nearby, restroom, water. About 1 h 01 min drive (36 mi, 4 of them unpaved) from Mount Sterling. 37.82002, -83.68087 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:15 a.m., the sun rises at 7:41 a.m. and sets at 6:58 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:25 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 17 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 2.2-mile route takes roughly 57 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 8:38 a.m. — 10 h 20 min before sunset.

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