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Tannery Hill Hiking Trail
3.6 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Bardstown, Kentucky · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Tannery Hill Hiking 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 Tannery Hill Hiking Trail
Nice little trail, some technical parts, but relatively short. ( right at 1 mile) NOT toddler friendly due to a few of the inclines, creek crossing, and overgrowth along the trail. However, the experienced explorers would love the couple of rock hangs and walking across the large rocks in the creek.
Tannery Hill is a great trail to go on to see some wetlands and caves! It is well maintained and at just a bit over a mile a nice hike that won’t kill you. I’ve done it twice, the most recent as a Full Moon hike with Naturally Bardstown and even in the dark it’s a cool spot to be in. It’s really beautiful back there!
Trail conditions & character
“Be sure to wear hiking boots and bring a walking stick for some loose gravel at the beginning of the trail and some rock stepping across a creek.”
“Nice little trail, some technical parts, but relatively short.”
Plan your run at Tannery Hill Hiking Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
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