Clifty Wilderness — Attraction in Kentucky

I backpacked an overnighter in The Clifty Wilderness. It was my first time on the Swift Creek Trail but not at all my first time in Daniel Boone National Forest. If you don’t know much about wilderness areas, the point of them is to keep them less refined or manicured like other places you might find in a national park or area. The Swift Creek trail within this wilderness area is rough! It has a lot of rocks, roots, severe elevation change, big slipping hazards, overgrown areas, exposed edges, etc. This trail is definitely an exercise in the vigilance of watching where you are stepping. With all that said, the water features of the trail I hiked were beautiful. The sounds you’ll hear are soothing too. If you know what you’re looking for, you can find several appropriate options for backcountry camping ranging from sites in the middle of the woods to wider open areas overlooking...

We visited Copperas Falls. The trail head was easily located near the out of order concrete bridge on 715. There are several trees on the path you will need to climb over/under. You will also cross the creek in several spots so wear waterproof shoes. The falls themselves were...

Rugged & beautiful, and away from the...