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Salato Wildlife Education Center
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,333 Google reviews · Running trail in Frankfort, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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- Shade
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Confirmed from Salato Wildlife Education Center'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.
Seasonal venue hosting indoor & outdoor natural history exhibits & programs, plus fishing & hiking.
What runners say about Salato Wildlife Education Center
“The grounds are well kept, and as long as you can tolerate the occasional field trip groups, it's a quiet park-like environment.”
“The animals are beautiful and you really get to see them up close and learn a lot about them.”
Great trails and plaques along the paths with interesting info. The grounds are well kept, and as long as you can tolerate the occasional field trip groups, it's a quiet park-like environment.
This is a great place to take the kids. It’s educational, fun and the animals seem to be well cared for and have plenty of space. There are some fun games and activities for them to play indoors and the walking trails are easy and well maintained.
Last visit 7/16/22. Love to take the trails and look at all of the animals. Lots of places to get above the animals and not have to look through fences all the time. They also have wonderful grounds covered with native plants. We enjoy going for the walk and for the pictures we can get.
Nice place to go and be outside with the family. Places to hike and fish. Areas to have a picnic too. Most of the animals are outside, but there is a few things inside as well. Really nice place to go and relax for a few hours or you could even make a day of it.
Trail conditions & character
“The animals are beautiful and you really get to see them up close and learn a lot about them.”
“There are dozens of displays and features that you can see, and it is suitable for all ages and stroller/wheelchair accessible.”
Plan your run at Salato Wildlife Education Center
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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitefw.ky.gov
- Phone+1 502-564-7863
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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