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Hilly Trails & Hill Workouts in Kentucky
Kentucky has 47 trails with hills and elevation in this directory, across 30 cities and towns — Louisville, Lexington, Ashland, Burlington and 26 more. Climbing and vert — hill repeats, and the strength flat running never builds.
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Devou Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,184 reviews
Massive park with an amphitheater, a golf course, a lake & a museum, plus sports fields & trails.
Jefferson Memorial Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,631 reviews
Nature preserve comprised of 6,500 acres of forest for hiking, camping & fishing in a stocked lake.
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,622 reviews
This 734-acre woodland preserve has 10 mi. of marked hiking trails, plus streams & wildlife.
Cove Spring Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,536 reviews
Large area of wetlands, streams & forest with hiking trails, picnic facilities & an archery range.
Saunders Springs Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,234 reviews
Wooded nature preserve with 3 rustic cabins from the 1800s, hiking trails & picnic/BBQ pavilions.
Tower Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,168 reviews
Clean park featuring a baseball field and tennis and basketball courts.
Joe Creason Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 972 reviews
Large city-run green area with hiking & running trails, tennis courts, sports fields & picnic spots.
Veterans Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 946 reviews
Relaxed park area featuring a Gold Star veteran's monument, a tank, stream & picnic area.
Tioga Falls Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 735 reviews
Short, easy trail featuring a 3-tier waterfall and picnic tables plus views of the Ohio River.
Creation Falls
4.8 ★★★★★ 699 reviews
Waterfalls and creek views from an easy hike into a rock gorge.
Auxier Ridge Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 534 reviews
Hiking loop trail on a ridge system featuring rock formations such as Double Arch.
Harrods Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 397 reviews
Park, creek, and waterfall trail featuring woods, picnic benches and swings.
Chautauqua Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 414 reviews
This 31-acre park includes a popular skate park, ball fields & a seasonal public swimming pool.
Lou Hartfiel Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 384 reviews
Clean park with playgrounds, a basketball court and nature trails.
Capitol View Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 370 reviews
Expansive 150-acre park with scenic views of the Kentucky River & numerous lighted fields.
Gunpowder Creek Nature Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 348 reviews
Hikers come to this relaxed park, with shaded trails leading to a creek.
Jessamine Creek Gorge
4.5 ★★★★★ 342 reviews
Wooded area featuring hiking trails with creek views, a waterfall, and picnic spots.
Armco Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 327 reviews
Scenic site with playgrounds and disc golf, plus sheltered picnic tables.
E. C. Million Memorial Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 309 reviews
City park with 2 tennis courts & 2 soccer fields, as well as a children's playground.
Limestone Gorge Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 217 reviews
Trail through the park, crossing seasonal streams and including waterfalls.
Doe Run Lake
4.5 ★★★★★ 229 reviews
Lake and park with trails for hiking and fishing, plus a boat launch.
Middle Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 222 reviews
Wooded park with a creek featuring several hiking trails and paths for horseback riding.
Audubon Park Trailheads
4.8 ★★★★★ 208 reviews
Hilly hiking area featuring trails along with a lake and a visitors center.
Lincoln Ridge Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 206 reviews
Scenic park featuring a baseball field, two playgrounds, hiking trails and a disc golf course.
Seaton Valley Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 162 reviews
Park featuring a network of paved trails for walking, biking, and taking in scenic views.
Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 165 reviews
Forest reserve with riverside trails featuring scenic views of the river and cliffs.
Pilot Knob
4.8 ★★★★★ 146 reviews
Hiking area offering a challenging trail with sweeping views.
Wendell Moore Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
Green space featuring a lake and playground, plus tennis and basketball courts.
Fort Thomas Landmark Tree Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 113 reviews
Picnic area offering a loop trail for hiking as well as trees that are labeled, plus picnic tables.
Turkey Run Park Entrance
4.7 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Clean, tranquil park featuring many trails for hiking, biking, mountain biking and other uses.
Morgan Conservation Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
Sprawling outdoor area offering dog-friendly hiking trails with waterfalls, a creek and a meadow.
North Legacy Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 99 reviews
Large place for walking and running trails, as well as paved bike paths.
Scotts Gap Section - Jefferson Memorial Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 91 reviews
Wooded route passing through the Scott's Gap area and featuring kid-friendly hikes plus scenic hilltops.
Canal Loop Trailhead at Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive
4.6 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
National forest area offering an 11-mi. loop trail popular for mountain biking, with lake views.
Devou Park Hiking/Biking Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Climbing and hiking trails and mountain-biking paths that offer downhill jumps, challenging hills and city views.
Cherokee Park Scenic Loop
4.9 ★★★★★ 74 reviews
Hilly open space with paved paths, dirt trails and a scenic loop for hiking, biking and wildlife sightings.
Riddleview Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 85 reviews
Quaint green space with a playground and swings, plus a basketball court and baseball field.
Lower Howard’s Creek Nature and Heritage Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 75 reviews
Nature preserve featuring kid-friendly hiking trails, creeks, and woods, plus opportunities for swimming.
Fox Run Park - New Kenton County Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 68 reviews
Scenic, 225-acre park featuring trails for hiking and walking, plus a pond for fishing.
Dupree Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews
Nature preserve providing hiking trails and an overlook of the Kentucky River.
Boone Bottoms Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Hiking area with kid-friendly options featuring trails along a creek.
Vernon Douglas State Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Recreational area featuring kid-friendly hiking trails.
Taylor Fork Ecological Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Park with hiking trails, wildflowers and a path to an old farmhouse.
Charles and Betty Russell Park Trailhead
4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews
Recreational park featuring shaded hiking trails with some steep inclines.
Brigadoon State Nature Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews
Nature preserve for hiking through forests on kid-friendly trails.
Highland Heights Nature Trail
4.1 ★★★★☆ 18 reviews
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- Louisville
- Lexington
- Ashland
- Burlington
- Covington
- Fort Thomas
- Frankfort
- Independence
- La Grange
- Lancaster
- Richmond
- Campton
- Clay City
- Cold Spring
- Crescent Springs
- Crestwood
- Elizabethtown
- Fairdale
- Glasgow
- Grand Rivers
- Henderson
- Ludlow
- Newport
- Nicholasville
- Owensboro
- Prospect
- Radcliff
- Stanton
- West Point
- Winchester
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