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The Cave Run & Appalachian Foothills Run (KY-32 Flemingsburg to Morehead)

United States · KY-32

A favorite local scratcher road in eastern Kentucky, KY-32 transitions rapidly from the rolling Bluegrass farmland around Flemingsburg into the steep, heavily forested knobs of the Appalachian foothills near Cave Run Lake. Features constant roller-coaster elevation crests, cambered blind corners, and technical S-bends tucked between limestone hillsides. Connects directly to Daniel Boone National Forest byways.

The Cave Run & Appalachian Foothills Run (KY-32 Flemingsburg to Morehead) runs 29 miles between Flemingsburg, KY and Morehead / Cave Run Lake, KY. We count about 130 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartFlemingsburg, KY38.4237, -83.7332
• High720 ft - 1,280 ftelevation range
• EndMorehead / Cave Run Lake, KY38.184, -83.4332

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does The Cave Run & Appalachian Foothills Run (KY-32 Flemingsburg to Morehead) take to ride?

About 29 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does The Cave Run & Appalachian Foothills Run (KY-32 Flemingsburg to Morehead) start and end?

It runs between Flemingsburg, KY and Morehead / Cave Run Lake, KY. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is The Cave Run & Appalachian Foothills Run (KY-32 Flemingsburg to Morehead) a twisty road?

We count about 130 corners across 29 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for The Cave Run & Appalachian Foothills Run (KY-32 Flemingsburg to Morehead)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.