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Lincoln Ridge Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 206 Google reviews · Running trail in Independence, Kentucky · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Lincoln Ridge 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 park featuring a baseball field, two playgrounds, hiking trails and a disc golf course.
What runners say about Lincoln Ridge Park
“There are parks for the kids to play with, clean and spacious bathrooms & a huge parking lot.”
“The view was beautiful which ultimately led ME to book a party at one of their shelters 😊”
Great trails for me and the pup. Creek has beautiful little hidden waterfalls when waterline low.
Came here for the disc golf course. The course is beautifully mapped out and easy to follow. You truly get to enjoy the full scope of nature throughout the course, and get a good workout as well. Good mix of easy and difficult holes.
Rebel likes this park cause he gets to run through the woods freely. Yes, I know dogs should be on leash but the park is huge. Mostly forest like. They have trails, frisbee golf, soccer, playground, grill in the covered picnic area, restroom building, and baseball field.
Couldn’t wait to take my young grandkids here to visit the creek. Unfortunately, it was such a long, steep hike, and we had to abandon our quest after a while. We turned around when we got to the big dead raccoon in the middle of the trail.
Trail conditions & character
“The view was beautiful which ultimately led ME to book a party at one of their shelters 😊”
“With a disc golf course, jungle gym, pavilions, soccer fields, bathrooms, this park has almost everything you could want in a park.”
“There were shade areas, but there was also plenty of sunny areas to hang out and play games.”
“Unfortunately, it was such a long, steep hike, and we had to abandon our quest after a while.”
Plan your run at Lincoln Ridge Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitekentoncounty.org
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
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