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Fairmount Falls Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 158 Google reviews · Running trail in Louisville, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fairmount Falls Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Small, hidden park featuring a waterfall and hiking trails where you need a code to get in.
What runners say about Fairmount Falls Park
“If the water was flowing more, I'm sure it's really beautiful.”
“We did not see a trail map posted there, but it seemed like an easy trail to follow, and the cliff is not very far into the trail.”
We stopped here while visiting Louisville. We did call the number to get the lock code the same morning that we went. It was easy to do. Just give them some information, and they will give you the code. You can send an email or call. They only allow 3 vehicles a day due to limited parking.
Nice well maintained trails, but plan ahead. You have to coordinate a day in advance to get access to the parking lot (there is no place near to park). Check out my picture for the phone number. If there isn't recent rain, you will only have a trickle of water over the falls, but you will still enjoy the shaded hike.
So. They gave me a code. It was wrong. I called on a Saturday morning and a friendly lady gave me the right code. It got me in and I locked myself in. No one else was there. The Falls and Gorge are cool. On the way out I realized I didn't write the new code down. It has 10000 possible combinations.
We had a great time! We went after a good rain so the falls were flowing very well the day we went. Very easy trail hike but when it comes to the creek bed it requires much more agility.
Trail conditions & character
“Cool little nature preserve with a great waterfall, right here in Jefferson County.”
“You have to coordinate a day in advance to get access to the parking lot (there is no place near to park).”
Plan your run at Fairmount Falls Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitelouisvilleky.gov
- Phone+1 502-574-7275
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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