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Turkey Run Park Entrance
4.7 ★★★★★ 107 Google reviews · Running trail in Louisville, Kentucky · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 17 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Turkey Run Park Entrance'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.
Clean, tranquil park featuring many trails for hiking, biking, mountain biking and other uses.
What runners say about Turkey Run Park Entrance
“My favorite part of the Parklands is Turkey Run 🌞 Well maintained, quiet, spacious, and lots of adventure!”
“A really beautiful spot, I'd highly recommend it for a walk, run, or bike!”
“My favorite part of the Parklands is Turkey Run 🌞 Well maintained, quiet, spacious, and lots of adventure!”
Park entrance has everything you need from bathrooms to water fountains to the access to a hiking trail as well as access to the Louisville loop. Head north towards pope lick for some easy flat ground Louisville loop South towards broad run for more hills. The field is colorful and beautiful all year round.
This park has a heavy focus on hiking, walking, and biking with various trails to accommodate all uses. From hilly terrain to gorges and valleys, the natural eye candy at this park is sure to please.
Well maintained and neat, this park entrance is a little off the beaten path. The parking lot has a couple of family bathrooms and a trail map. To the north/east, the loop meanders through creek bottoms while to the south, it heads through some flat wetlands until climbing over a few knobs.
There was a neat vintage barn that was a great spot for photos, senior photos, or any type of photo shoot! There are a couple of other spots also for alternate views! We loved going here. There was a big silo you can walk up about three stories high! Lots of land and trails to explore and we never got bored!
Trail conditions & character
“The crown jewel, IMO, the Silo Lookout at the Brown-Forman Silo Center featuring a restored grain silo with a spiral staircase leading to a spectacular view.”
“Park entrance has everything you need from bathrooms to water fountains to the access to a hiking trail as well as access to the Louisville loop.”
“Park entrance has everything you need from bathrooms to water fountains to the access to a hiking trail as well as access to the Louisville loop.”
“Head north towards pope lick for some easy flat ground Louisville loop South towards broad run for more hills.”
“The parking lot has a couple of family bathrooms and a trail map.”
“My favorite part of the Parklands is Turkey Run 🌞 Well maintained, quiet, spacious, and lots of adventure!”
“To the north/east, the loop meanders through creek bottoms while to the south, it heads through some flat wetlands until climbing over a few knobs.”
“To the north/east, the loop meanders through creek bottoms while to the south, it heads through some flat wetlands until climbing over a few knobs.”
Plan your run at Turkey Run Park Entrance
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- Loop distance17 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitetheparklands.org
- Phone+1 502-584-0350
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
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