HomeAll TrailsBeaver Creek Wilderness Loop
Moderate
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-KY-02

Beaver Creek Wilderness Loop

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon23 September 2020

Wilderness loop on the Bowman Ridge and Upper Bowman trails in Daniel Boone National Forest.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Sparse signage; carry a map.

Weather check

At Start
337m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

36.9096, -84.4244

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 36.9096, -84.4244 @ 337m

Quick Stats

Distance
8.65 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
221m - 338m
Max Elevation
338 m
Max Gradient
20.9%
27.1%

Highlights

  • Beaver Creek Wilderness
  • Sandstone cliffs

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+236 m

Total Descent

-235 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
54.5

54.5

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.13

2.13

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)26%
Moderate (3-8%)37%
Steep (>8%)38%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved67%
Unpaved33%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
67%
Dirt Track
33%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 29

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 36.909140
MAX LAT: 36.927580
MIN LON: -84.427670
MAX LON: -84.412730

Point Spacing: 5.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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