Canal Loop Trail LBL
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Kentucky · Livingston County

Canal Loop Trail LBL

Long loop with canal and shoreline views in western Kentucky.

Rating
Length
14.0 mi
Difficulty
4
County
Livingston
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About This Trail

Spanning 14 miles through Land Between the Lakes, this loop system offers single-track paths with scenic overlooks of Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, and the connecting canal. Seven access points allow custom route lengths through forest, meadows, and lakeside terrain with backcountry camping permitted along the way.

Location

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Coordinates: 37.0035, -88.2264
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Getting There

From Grand Rivers, take the Woodlands Trace Scenic Byway south into Land Between the Lakes. The Canal Loop Trail trailhead is at the North Welcome Station on Trace Road with a large paved parking lot.

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