Wildcat and Swift Camp Creek Loop from Angel Windows

Daniel Boone National Forest, KY Red River Gorge + New River Gorge

Trip stats

Distance
5.8 mi
Net Gain
900 ft
Time
3-5 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Loop

Ratings out of 10

Effort
1.9/10
Personality
5/10
Beauty
5/10
Solitude
3.8/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

37.798873, -83.591089

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

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Trip report

Oct 20, 2016 — I started off by checking out the Angel Windows, a few body-sized arches a short hike from the trailhead, before hitting this lesser-traveled loop. The arches are the most notable thing of the hike, and that's the most popular section. Really, this hike is just a nice loop for some solitude through Kentucky forests, with a brief section that follows Swift Camp Creek. Sections of trail skirt steep edges, providing nice forest overlooks. Along Swift Camp Creek, the trail often hugs the watercourse pretty closely and has to weave around big boulders. There are also some pretty big sandstone rock bluffs.

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Photos

22 photos

  1. Along the short trail to Angel Windows.
  3. Angel Windows.
  4. Some pretty sandstone bluffs at the end of the Angel Windows trail.
  5. Starting along the Wildcat Trail (southern section of the loop).
  7. The trail is really pretty, but mostly just forested.
  9. A short section along Swift Camp Creek before the trail heads a bit higher along the slope.
  11. Along Swift Camp Creek.
  12. The trail weaves through boulders.
  14. Some really pretty bluffs.
  17. More pretty rock formations along the loop.
  22. I followed the road back to the Angel Windows trailhead.

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