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Silver Creek, John Stephenson Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in Berea, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Silver Creek, John Stephenson Trail'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.
What runners say about Silver Creek, John Stephenson Trail
“I come here all the time, I find it incredibly peaceful and beautiful.”
“I come here all the time, I find it incredibly peaceful and beautiful.”
Great hike, loved it. Stay out of the water under the bridge we were there 5 minutes and seen 3 big snakes.
A 2 mile trail. 1 mile out and then you turn around and come back. Beautiful and paved. A perfect walk right next to the creek and a field of flowers with views of the mountains.
A great waking trail that is fully paved and will take you all the way out to the Pinnacles if you so choose. Much of the trail runs alongside Silver Creek and provides a nice view.
A paved path next to a beautiful creek. Great place for runners. I personally love relaxing by the creek. Lots of wildlife to see.
Trail conditions & character
“Much of the trail runs alongside Silver Creek and provides a nice view.”
“A great waking trail that is fully paved and will take you all the way out to the Pinnacles if you so choose.”
“I come here all the time, I find it incredibly peaceful and beautiful.”
Plan your run at Silver Creek, John Stephenson Trail
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
- Distance2 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitebereaky.gov
- Phone+1 859-985-3000
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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