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Kentucky trails · Red Loop Trail (Raven Run Nature Sanctuary)

Red Loop Trail (Raven Run Nature Sanctuary)

A 3.8-mile loop in Kentucky, with 277 ft of climbing. Reaches Kentucky River (Palisades) Overlook and other viewpoint destinations.

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Length
3.8 mi
Elevation gain
277 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Max grade
21%
Steepest mile
+277 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
0.7 mi
Shape
loop
Surface
Unpaved
Bikes
no
Horses
no

Elevation profile

664 – 943 ft123

Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 60% of the ascent, between mile 2.5 and mile 3.8. It gives back about 395 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Red Loop Trail (Raven Run Nature Sanctuary)

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

Reaches

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 7:18 a.m., the sun rises at 7:44 a.m. and sets at 7:01 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:28 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 17 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 3.8-mile route takes roughly 1 h 32 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:16 a.m. — 9 h 45 min before sunset.

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