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Hike to the Kentucky River Palisades
Lancaster, Kentucky
5.0
2.4 mi
/ 500 ft gain
The Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve is maintained by the Nature Conservancy and one of a few preserves in the Kentucky River Palisades ecosystem.
The Kentucky River Palisades loop trail leaves from the 8-car parking lot from both directions and follows an old stage coach trail. There are a few steep climbs, not nothing too difficult. The main hazard here will be losing your footing, as the tr...
Dupree Nature Preserve Loop
Lancaster, Kentucky
2.9 mi
/ 338 ft gain
Dupree Nature Preserve Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Lancaster, Kentucky.
Sally Brown Nature Preserve Loop
Lancaster, Kentucky
5.21 mi
/ 719 ft gain
Sally Brown Nature Preserve Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Lancaster, Kentucky.
Jessamine Creek Gorge Trail
Nicholasville, Kentucky
2.19 mi
/ 217 ft gain
Jessamine Creek Gorge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Wilmore, Kentucky.
Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Trail
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
1.31 mi
/ 92 ft gain
Shakertown at Pleasant Hill Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Harrodsburg, Kentucky.
Dix River: Logantown to Herrington Lake Paddle Route
Wilmore, Kentucky
3.87 mi
/ 246 ft gain
Dix River: Logantown to Herrington Lake Paddle Route is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Lancaster, Kentucky.
John B. Stephenson Memorial Trail
Berea, Kentucky
2.05 mi
/ 105 ft gain
John B. Stephenson Memorial Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Berea, Kentucky.
Asbury Trails
Wilmore, Kentucky
1.46 mi
/ 627 ft gain
Asbury Trails is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Wilmore, Kentucky.
Fulling Mill Falls Loop
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
1.28 mi
/ 105 ft gain
Fulling Mill Falls Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Burgin, Kentucky.
Places to stay
Somerset, Kentucky
Fishing Creek Campground
Overview
Fishing Creek Campground is located on Highway 1248 just west of Somerset, Kentucky. Fishing Creek is part of beautiful Lake Cum...
Somerset, Kentucky
Waitsboro Campground
Overview
Waitsboro Campground is located on beautiful Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky.Click here for the Lake Cumberland virtual tou...
Columbia, Kentucky
Pikes Ridge
Overview
Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Pikes Ridge Campground is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristin...
Campbellsville, Kentucky
Smith Ridge
Overview
Situated along Kentucky's Highland Rim, Smith Ridge Campground is surrounded by forested tracks, rolling meadows and the pristin...
London, Kentucky
Craigs Creek Group Area
Overview
Craigs Creek Group Area is perched near Laurel River Lake in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Here, group campers find hours of...
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