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Liberty Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Lexington, Kentucky · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Liberty 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.

Scenic

What runners say about Liberty Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“A very beautiful area that they have been rewilding/reforesting and letting nature take back now for a while, genuinely gorgeous<3”

Very beautiful place for walking your dog and peaceful place for meditation

★★★★★ — Perla , Sep 2021

This is a neighborhood park not a "normal" public park that Google makes it seem. Because of this there isn't any parking. It's basically a little trail through the woods.

★★★★☆ — Nicole , Jul 2025

Was nice to find a safe place to go for a run while passing through on business travel. Well maintained and mostly flat. Nice un!

★★★★★ — Nadeau , Nov 2025

Nice secluded, paved, bike trails. This trail merges with The Brighton East Rail Trail. #brightoneastrailtrail#walnutgroveroad

★★★★★ — Ray , Mar 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 15 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“A very beautiful area that they have been rewilding/reforesting and letting nature take back now for a while, genuinely gorgeous<3”

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Plan your run at Liberty Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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.
  • Websitelexingtonky.gov

Hours

Monday 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday 9 am–5 pm
Thursday 9 am–5 pm
Friday 9 am–5 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Liberty Park

2789 Liberty Rd, Lexington, KY 40509

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.