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Meadow Loop

5 ★★★★★ 3 Google reviews · Running trail in Frankfort, Kentucky · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Meadow Loop'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.

LoopOpen 24hStroller / ADA

What runners say about Meadow Loop

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (3 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

As I was winding around this path, heading to a place called blackberry Meadows, the forest opened to this wonderful display of large rocks. I continued my walk as I came across one of the most amazing folk art displays I have ever seen in my life.

★★★★★ — Carey , Oct 2024

This meadow leads to a trail in the Cove Springs park. Very beautiful. Great for family members of all ages!

★★★★★ — Jessreviews , Jun 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 3 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.

Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“From that point it's even wheelchair accessible.”

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Plan your run at Meadow Loop

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Meadow Loop

100 Cove Spring Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601

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Running trails near Frankfort

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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H.G. Mays Walking Trail

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Lakeview Park

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ScenicDog-friendly

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East Frankfort Park

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Dog-friendly

Ball fields, tennis courts, play areas for dogs & kids & forested walking trails on 47 acres.

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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.