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Rudy Mines Mountain Bike Trails At Ben Hawes Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 119 Google reviews · Running trail in Owensboro, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Rudy Mines Mountain Bike Trails At Ben Hawes 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.
7.5 mi. of easy to intermediate mountain-bike trails in a 298-acre park.
What runners say about Rudy Mines Mountain Bike Trails At Ben Hawes Park
“The trails are well made, yet you get the feeling of being in thick wilderness with the beautiful foliage surrounding the paths.”
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this trail system! I stumbled upon it in 2016 while traveling to NC for some mtb. I stop here every chance i get when traveling through. A fast, fun, and flowy trail system. There is nothing not to like here!
One of our favorite spots to go. Green trail is great for beginners like us. We always enjoy going , even on super hot days, it's shaded and breezy on the bikes. Dog loves to go with us too!
We are new to the area and we're very happy to find the Ruby mines trail. It's a beautiful and peaceful place. The pups loved it too.
Not bad parking area and lots of hiking trails. We had it pretty much to ourselves until we headed back to the parking lot.
Trail conditions & character
“I ran and didn't bike, but the area was clean and the trails quite technical.”
“Not bad parking area and lots of hiking trails.”
“It’s a directional trails that alternates daily and has plenty of quick elevation change to make a sub 10 mile loop feel like a days worth of riding.”
“Trails were well marked and we saw a family of deer, many turtles, and birds.”
Plan your run at Rudy Mines Mountain Bike Trails At Ben Hawes Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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
- Websitekymba.org
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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