Carefully cross US 68, then follow an old Shaker roadbed and descend 400 feet to Shaker Landing. Choose to follow the more rugged single track trail through pasture and Palisades cliffs (look for the stone fence turnstyle to your left to join the trail) o
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37.82, -84.73 · rel 12094271
River Road
A 4,2 km loop walk in Kentucky.
Loop walk
start = finish · Kentucky
4,2km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Remote
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
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Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
River Road is 4.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, River Road takes approximately 1h 4min to complete.
Yes, River Road is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
River Road starts at East Trailhead.
River Road is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
River Road is maintained and managed by Shaker Village.