The Best Trails in Kentucky (United States)

Flea Falls

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John Napier

Distance

1.59mi

Elevation +

112f

TrailRank

22

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Flea Falls - no trail just follow your nose. Hard to find an access point so study maps. I started at the Onyx JobCorp site, but the next time I went, they said no, I couldn't use their land as a starting point. It is a ...

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Mitch McConnell trail/ Northwest portion

Trail Running

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Mountain Man

Distance

3.86mi

Elevation +

1552f

TrailRank

22

Very rough and uneven trail. Rocks and Roots. the trail is longer than what is displayed as I didnt get to run it all. See Southeast portion. Be warned this is a rollar coaster increasingly difficult hills to the finish....

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Big South Fork Blue Heron Loop

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Inato

Distance

2.54mi

Elevation +

571f

TrailRank

21

This is a 6.4 mile loop in Big South Fork National River and Recreational Area. However, the tracks included cover only the two miles of the trail that follows along the river. Waypoints have been included for three pote...

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Sunday morning ride, sight seeing.

Bicycle Touring

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Shrekfirefighter

Distance

18.34mi

Elevation +

722f

TrailRank

21

Out and about! Saw the people doing the "color run" Went to the locks, then back over the bridge to see the George Rogers Clark homestead and actors.

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Greenville - Central City, Kentucky

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TacoDave-o

Distance

5.79mi

Elevation +

115f

TrailRank

21

Mixture of woods and marshes and backyards. A little urban at other trailhead. Couple of neighborhood roads cross trail. All asphalt. One hill at trailhead in photo. Easy except for hill.

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Partial of new Parklands trails and Louisville Loop

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Mountain Man

Distance

5.16mi

Elevation +

1804f

TrailRank

20| 4.5

Just an exploratory run of the Louisville loop section through the Beckely creek park and the trails that can be found there. More to come as the parks open.

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Waverly park

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Mountain Man

Distance

7.01mi

Elevation +

3176f

TrailRank

20

This is a very cool, and fast route. Its primarly design is for mountain biking yet is open to trail runners and hikers. Lots of ups and downs with just one steep hill at the front of the park. Hills are not very long 50...

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Big Beech Woods - Parklands HQ Loop

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jrsmith43

Distance

3.48mi

Elevation +

95f

TrailRank

20

Start at John Floyd Fields parking lot. Take Ranger access Rd, to Lou Loop, over bridge to Big Beech Woods, return over bridge and take unmarked path / gator track to Parklands HQ lot. Return to car park via east side of...

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Paul Y. ridge/Blue/Red/Orange and back

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Mountain Man

Distance

9.74mi

Elevation +

3399f

TrailRank

20

Visitor Center follows Paul Yost Ridge Trail to the Mitchell Hill Lake Loop/Blue to the Red Loop in the Horine section then follows the Orange Loop around and back to the Red loop to return to the Paul Yost Ridge trail a...

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Scotts Gap Loop

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Mountain Man

Distance

3.43mi

Elevation +

1296f

TrailRank

20

Exciting hilly loop on the furtherest westmost side of park. Big hills, creek runs, breathtaking views all part of this route.

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Purple Heart Trail

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Mountain Man

Distance

3.17mi

Elevation +

1211f

TrailRank

20

Nice rolling trail, that is moderatly rugged, roots rocks etc... I ran slashed walked this one with my new Merrell Boots and a 25 lb pack, cant wait till the summer to incoporate this trail into my workout....

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Fairmount Falls Park, Louisville, KY (9601 Thixton Ln)

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TacoDave-o

Distance

1.14mi

Elevation +

151f

TrailRank

20

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Mostly flat, downhill toward the end. Trail crosses creek very near top of falls. Muddy today. Note access limited to 3 cars per day (!) due to tiny parking lot. Must reserve spot thru Jefferson Memorial Forest at 502-36...

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Hebron Estates

Road Bike

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TacoDave-o

Distance

9.11mi

Elevation +

207f

TrailRank

19

Bicycling as part of UPS 9/11 Promise fundraising event for scholarships. From school near my house thru subdivisions to Zoneton fire station and back 9.11 mile loop. Met firefighter Tom who refilled my water bottle.

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Scotts Gap to Siltstone and back via roads

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Mountain Man

Distance

16.45mi

Elevation +

3990f

TrailRank

19

Ran Scotts Gap loop, then to Siltstone Trail onto Jefferson Hill Rd. to Keys Ferry Rd. to Belivins Gap, to Stonestreet Rd, back to Scotts Gap Trailhead.

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Dale Hollow Kayaking Line of Travel.

Kayak\/Canoe

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Shrekfirefighter

Distance

11.16nm

Elevation +

397f

TrailRank

18

Out, to Site 20B on State Line island, then head the next day out to Graveyard Island for some camping, and return the 3rd day to the start. Not a hard or long paddle,but open water can be dangerous for the newer paddle...

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Paul Yost Loop

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Mountain Man

Distance

2.61mi

Elevation +

820f

TrailRank

16

This is the first loop of the new Mitch McConnell Trail in JMF. There is two climbs of moderate difficulty that are capable of being ran at decent pace contrary to most hill climbs in the JMF. First hill climb has two sw...

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Paul Yost Ridge Tr. to Holsclaw Hill Rd. to Mitchell Hill Rd.

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Mountain Man

Distance

2.03mi

Elevation +

440f

TrailRank

16

A loop from the welcome center over the hill to the road and back. Short, fast, and fun. A portion of this run is not uploaded due to gps error but it is the Mitchell Hill prtion from the intersection of Holsclaw Hill so...

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Belcher Lot - Meta landfill - Packer

Car

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81gmb

Distance

30.21mi

Elevation +

2287f

TrailRank

16

Belcher Lot - Meta landfill - Packer (I only ran this route 1 time however the same route can be added to every Packer run from the Belcher Lot.)

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East Pinnacle

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Tarke

Distance

5.08mi

Elevation +

2034f

TrailRank

16

The trail to the East Pinnacles has a harder walk in the beginning but it is easy after this. Most of it is more on the easier side then the West Pinnacle.

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Dawkins Line Rail Trail

Road Bike

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sailingkelly

Distance

10.75mi

Elevation +

351f

TrailRank

16

Mostly hard packed, small gravel, but we turned around after a wash out and then patches of soft, sand-like gravel.

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Belcher Lot - Wednesday Route - Regina Belcher, Powell's Ck & Rocky Rd - Pickup

Car

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81gmb

Distance

28.43mi

Elevation +

873f

TrailRank

16

Belcher Lot - Wednesday Route - Regina Belcher, Powell's Ck & Rocky Rd - Pickup. (The time on this route should only be used as a map as no stops were performed)

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Audubon State Park Back Country (BC) Trail

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TheCheatOSX

Distance

2.95mi

Elevation +

420f

TrailRank

16

Accessed through Warbler Rd. and Wilderness Lake Trail, travels over hilly terrain in northern section of Nataure Preserve.

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Kentucky Lake Bridge

Road Bike

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TacoDave-o

Distance

1.08mi

Elevation +

52f

TrailRank

16

West from LBL to top of bridge and back down. Got an error and it did not record return and side trip into woods. Climb to top of bridge not as challenging as it looks.

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