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Hiking in Kentucky

Hiking in Kentucky With trails dotting the landscape of the Commonwealth, you’ll discover countless Kentucky hiking adventures.

Are you ready to get off the beaten path? You’ve come to the right state. You’ll find hundreds of miles of scenic hiking trails in Kentucky ranging from bluegrass countryside and Appalachian Mountain landscapes to vast national forests and over 50 state parks. The Sheltowee Trace National Recreational Trail is Kentucky's longest trail and stretches over 260 miles through the Daniel Boone National Forest. Once complete, the Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail will total 120 miles along the crest of scenic Pine Mountain. It will also serve as one portion of the Great Eastern Trail that travels across 9 different states.

Discover the green pastures and rolling hills of Horse Country. Trek through the mountainous terrain of the Appalachian foothills in Eastern Kentucky. Explore Kentucky caves and uncover unique rock formations in Cave Country, or search the Daniel Boone wilderness for amazing scenic views and hidden Kentucky waterfalls. There's virtually no end to the magnificent hiking in Kentucky.

When it’s time to trade the concrete road for the dirt path, come and experience the many hiking trails in Kentucky. Use the listings below to plan your Kentucky hiking adventure!

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Taylorsville Lake State Park

Taylorsville, KY

24 miles of multi-purpose trails, 3,050 acre lake, 1,200 acre park, full service marina, 42 RV/camp sites, 10 sites specifically for trailering in horses.

Trails

- Taylorsville Lake State Park Trail System - 24 mi

Tower Park

Fort Thomas, KY

Local park in Fort Thomas, 8 mile mountian biking trail,

Trails

- Tower Park Mountain Bike Trail - 8 mi

Tygarts State Forest

Olive Hill, KY

946 acre state forest, approx. 30 miles of trails, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, wildlife viewing

Waverly Park

Louisville, KY

8.0 mile mountain bike trail, fishing lake, playground and shelter facilities

West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area

Paducah, KY

6,560 acres, mix of old fields, woodlots, crop fields & food plots, 12 fishing ponds, retriever hunt test area, horseback riding trails, widlife viewing area

Wild Side Adventure

Brodhead, KY

Guided trips, backpacking, paddling, rock climbing, mountain biking, paintball, survival skills classes

Wilderness Trail Off-Road Park

Pineville, KY

9,00 acres, 120 miles of trails, trails are mult-iuse but ATV/OHVs are by far the most popular user group, range in difficulty from easy/beginner-chellenging/expert, numerous ...

Yatesville Lake State Park

Louisa, KY

2300 acre mountain reservoir, fish for a number of species including: bass, crappie, blulegill, and catfish, full service marina, 47 campsites, 18-hole golf course, 20+ miles ...

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Yatesville Lake Wildlife Management Area

Louisa, KY

13,191 acres, hunting and fishing for variety of species, multi-use trails around lake and WMA

Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area

Hardinsburg, KY

6,775 acres, two tracts located near Ohio River and Meade County line, Town Creek tract near Addison, steep & sloping hardwood forest and flat river bottom land, waterfowl re...

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Taylorsville Lake State Park Tower Park Tygarts State Forest Waverly Park West Kentucky Wildlife Management Area Wild Side Adventure Wilderness Trail Off-Road Park Yatesville Lake State Park Yatesville Lake Wildlife Management Area Yellowbank Wildlife Management Area A.J. Jolly Park Adkisson Greenbelt Park Asbury University Adventure Programs Backwood Acres Bed and Breakfast Barren River Lake State Resort Park Barren River Lake Wildlife Management Area Bear Track Lake Adventures Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve Beckley Creek Park Beechy Creek Wildlife Management Area Ben Hawes Park Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest Bert T. Combs Park and Lake Big Bone Lick State Park Big Rivers Wildlife Management Area and State Forest Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park Boatwright Wildlife Management Area Bob Amos Park Complex Boone County Cliffs Nature Preserve Boone Forestlands Wildlife Management Area Breaks Interstate Park Buckhorn Campground Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park Buzzard Rock Resort and Marina Capitol View Park Carter Caves State Resort Park Cedar Line Nature Preserve Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge Cherokee Park Clear Creek Park Columbus-Belmont State Park Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Cumberland Gap National Historic Park Curtis Gates Lloyd Wildlife Management Area Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park Daniel Boone National Forest London Ranger District Daniel Boone National Forest Redbird Ranger District Daniel Boone National Forest Stearns Ranger District Daniel Boone National Forest, Cumberland Ranger District, Cave Run Lake Office Dr. Norman & Martha Adair Wildlife Management Area E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park England-Idlewild Park Fagan Branch Reservoir Fishtrap Lake State Park Fishtrap Lake Wildlife Management Area Fleming Wildlife Management Area Fort Boonesborough State Park Fort Duffield Historic Park General Butler State Resort Park Giles Conrad Park Grayson Lake State Park Grayson Lake Wildlife Management Area Green Earth Outdoors Green River Lake State Park Green River Lake Wildlife Management Area Green River State Forest Greenbo Lake State Resort Park Hensley Pine Mountain Wildlife Management Area Higginson-Henry Wildlife Management Area Iroquois Park Jane's Saddlebag Big Bone Lick Jefferson Memorial Forest Jefferson National Forest Jenny Wiley State Resort Park Jesse Stuart State Nature Preserve Joe Creason Park John A. Kleber Wildlife Management Area John James Audubon State Park John Swift's Lost Silver Mine Campground Rockcastle River Site John Swift's Lost Silver Mine Campground Station Camp Creek Site Kendall Recreation Area Kenlake State Resort Park Kentenia State Forest Kentucky Ridge State Forest Kincaid Lake State Park Kingdom Come State Park Knob State Forest and Wildlife Management Area Lake Barkley State Resort Park Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Lake Cumberland Wildlife Management Area Lake Malone State Park Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area Lazy Gait Horse Camp Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park Life Adventure Center of the Bluegrass Little Shepherd Trail Livingston County Wildlife Management Area and State Natural Area Logan-Hubble Park The Louisville Loop Lower Howard's Creek Nature and Heritage Preserve Madisonville City Park Mammoth Cave National Park Mantle Rock Nature Preserve Masterson Station Park McNeely Lake Park Millennium Park Morgan Conservation Park Mountain Laurel Lake Muhlenberg County Rail Trail Natural Bridge State Resort Park Noble Park Nolin Lake State Park Old Kuttawa Recreation Area Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area Paintsville Lake State Park Paintsville Lake Wildlife Management Area Panther Creek Park The Parklands of Floyds Fork Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park Pennyrile State Forest Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site Pikes Ridge Recreation Area Pine Mountain Settlement School Pine Mountain State Resort Park Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail Pope Lick Park Popes Creek Ranch Pulaski Park Quiet Trails State Nature Preserve Raven Run Nature Sanctuary Red Orchard Park Red River Adventure Red River Gorge Geological Area Redbird Wildlife Management Area Reelfoot Lake National Wildlife Refuge Rough River Dam State Resort Park Sabbath Song Farm Saunders Springs Nature Preserve Seneca Park Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail Smith Ridge Recreation Area Still Waters Campground

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