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Best hikes in Daniel Boone National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Daniel Boone National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months April, May, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 27 "Moonbow"
    13.5 mi
  2. 02
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 9
    10.0 mi
  3. 03
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 25 "Big Dog"
    10.0 mi
  4. 04
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 1
    9.3 mi
  5. 05
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 19 "Turkey Foot"
    9.2 mi
  6. 06
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 12
    9.0 mi
  7. 07
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 30
    8.4 mi
  8. 08
    Rough Trail @221
    7.7 mi
  9. 09
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 24 "Hawk Creek"
    7.7 mi
  10. 10
    Middle Ridge Trail #518 (APPROXIMATE)
    6.8 mi
  11. 11
    Osborne Bend Trail #240
    6.7 mi
  12. 12
    Parkers Mountain-Fireroad 562 Road
    6.6 mi
  13. 13
    Swift Camp Creek Trail #219
    6.5 mi
  14. 14
    Buckskin #113
    6.5 mi
  15. 15
    Wilderness Road Trail
    6.5 mi
  16. 16
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 26 "Laurel Lake"
    6.3 mi
  17. 17
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 15
    6.2 mi
  18. 18
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 21 "Horse Lick"
    6.0 mi
  19. 19
    Caney Trail #1226
    5.8 mi
  20. 20
    Sheltowee Trace NRT Section 8
    5.8 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Daniel Boone National Forest: April, May, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.