Hazard (Trail Town)

Hazard-Perry County has been designated the 20th Kentucky Trail Town sponsored by the state of Kentucky

A Trail Town is a destination along a long-distance trail or adjacent to an extensive trail system. Whether the trail is a hiking trail, water trail or ​rail trail, users can venture from the path to explore the unique scenery, commerce and heritage that each trail town has to offer. It is a safe place where both residents of the town and trail users can walk or drive to find the goods and servic​es they need.

Hazard is situated on the North Fork of the Kentucky River, Rowdy is located on Troublesome Creek of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, and Buckhorn Lake is located on the Middle Fork of the Kentucky River. Several access ramps are available within the city of Hazard and also throughout Perry County. The Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park is located in Perry County. Currently, two designated trails exist at Buckhorn Lake State Park, with others in the planning stages.

PUBLIC LANDS
• Buckhorn Lake State Park
• Perry Park
• North Fork Kentucky River

HIKE
• Buckhorn Lake Trail System
• Perry Park Trails

BIKE
• TransAmerica U.S. Bike Route 76 (Road)

PADDLE
• North Fork Kentucky River (Class I-II)
• Buckhorn Lake (Flat)

RIDE
• Perry County ATV Trails

CAMP
• Buckhorn Lake State Park
• Eagle’s Landing Campground

CAN'T MISS
• Elk Tours at Buckhorn Lake State Park
• Jabo’s Coal River Grille
• Big Blue Smokehouse
• Perry County Farmers Market
• Mother Goose House