The Best Hiking in Stanton

Blackburn Rock Overlook is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Means, Kentucky.

Start at the trailhead located just past the Gray's Arch picnic area. Follow Auxier Ridge Trail #204 (white diamonds). You will pass a trail junction at 0.9 miles, but continue on Auxier Ridge. At the following fork in the trail keep right.Along the trail, you will catch views from the ridge of R...

This can be done as a quick hike, or as an overnighter so you can catch both sunset and sunrise.  Park at the Auxier Ridge Trailhead and take the Auxier Ridge Trail (#204).  Do NOT take the branch on the left for the Courthouse Rock Trail (#202), which you will see after about 1 mile.  In about 2...

Double Arch, Courthouse Rock and Auxier Ridge Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Slade, Kentucky.

Double Arch Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.

Courthouse Rock and Double Arch via Auxier Ridge Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.

Auxier Ridge Trail to Courthouse Rock is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Stanton, Kentucky.

Courthouse Rock Trail to Auxier Branch Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.

Starting at the Bison Way Trailhead #210. You'll take this until you come to the intersection of the Sheltowee Trace Trail #100. Go left. You're going to turn right on the unmarked trail just past the sign that says stay on trail. This is quite the incline. Keeping going until you get to the base...

Red River Gorge Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.

Military Wall Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.

Rough Trail and Gray's Arch is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Pine Ridge, Kentucky.

Martin's Fork to Sheltowee Suspension Bridge is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Stanton, Kentucky.

This popular hike begins near the state park gift shop and has options to continue to other trails at multiple points. The first .75 miles, starting at about 800 feet, is the hike up to the Natural Bridge. This portion of the hike contains basically all of the increase in elevation. As you hike u...

Whittleton Branch Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Pine Ridge, Kentucky.

Starting from the Whittleton Campground, you will follow along a stream until reaching the Whittleton Arch Trail at 0.75 miles. Turn right to reach the arch. It is also worth noting that this is the only pet friendly trail in the park. You can add on the nearby Henson's Arch (0.5 miles) to your d...