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Yewells-Heritage Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 68 Google reviews · Running trail in Owensboro, Kentucky · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Yewells-Heritage Park'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.
This 44-acre site with a stocked fishing lake is a popular place for walking & offers restrooms.
What runners say about Yewells-Heritage Park
“The park itself is pretty basic, but very beautiful and serene surrounded by fields and trees, with a creek flowing along the paved walking path.”
“The park itself is pretty basic, but very beautiful and serene surrounded by fields and trees, with a creek flowing along the paved walking path.”
The park itself is pretty basic, but very beautiful and serene surrounded by fields and trees, with a creek flowing along the paved walking path. There are mostly nice townsfolk walking about, with their dogs or children, or runners, and lots of neighborhood kids riding bikes.
Love the boardwalk in this park. The lake looks great. Going to try fishing in it soon.
Great little walking park. The entrance can be hard to find, as it is in a subdivision. They're is a scenic forest trail that takes you through the woods, and out into a picnic area by the lake.
Nice place to walk the dogs. Lots of waterfowl. Depending on the time of year you can see ducks, geese and even the occasional heron.
Trail conditions & character
“The park itself is pretty basic, but very beautiful and serene surrounded by fields and trees, with a creek flowing along the paved walking path.”
“There are mostly nice townsfolk walking about, with their dogs or children, or runners, and lots of neighborhood kids riding bikes.”
“The park itself is pretty basic, but very beautiful and serene surrounded by fields and trees, with a creek flowing along the paved walking path.”
“If it had water fountains and more trees I'd give it a five star, but I really got no complaints.”
Plan your run at Yewells-Heritage Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(270) 687-8700
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM |
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