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Wild Hyacinth Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 137 Google reviews · Running trail in Louisville, Kentucky · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Wild Hyacinth 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.
Nature trail for hiking and fishing featuring streams and waterfalls.
What runners say about Wild Hyacinth Trail
“Very peaceful place and well kept.”
“This was a beautiful short hike, there were lots of mushrooms we saw a few months ago.”
“Highlight is a peaceful small water fall.”
“This is a very nice, fairly easy trail and includes a couple of creek crossings.”
Nice trail, easy to follow path. Could be pretty messy after a decent rain. There were some standing water areas, but we're easy to get around, and totally expected! Nice area, and well maintained.
Always a great hike. Be careful after a rain as it can be wet/muddy, but this little hike never disappoints.
If you like the outdoors, mother nature and some history, this is a great trail for that. The trail is in good shape, it has its bumps and some rocks in the trail but nevertheless, a great trail for a hike. (No bikes on this trail) You will see and old stone wall where you cross the creek.
This is a fabulous hike. It's marked rugged but I would call it moderate. It's a bit confusing. There's a leg there's a straight shot perhaps the 1.5 MI marked on the sign. Then at the Louisville Loop, it connects to what might be another 1.5 MI that does circle around.
Trail conditions & character
“This was a beautiful short hike, there were lots of mushrooms we saw a few months ago.”
“I can’t stress it enough how the rain made it more difficult to hike because it was very muddy.”
“We got tired and walked along the Louisville Loop once we got to the point where you'll have to go around the loop at the halfway point.”
“If you follow all the way to the end you get to see a beautiful creek and then it brings you back to the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Wild Hyacinth Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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
- Websitetheparklands.org
- Phone+1 502-584-0350
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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