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Long-Run Trails (5+ Miles) in Kentucky

Kentucky has 15 trails with long-run distance (5+ miles) in this directory, across 9 cities and towns — Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Louisville, Clermont and 5 more. Five miles or more of continuous trail — enough to build a real long run on.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Bernheim Forest and Arboretum

4.8 ★★★★★ 6,574 reviews

Clermont, KY

40 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Natural woodland habitat featuring native trees & wildlife plus groomed trails, gardens & fields.

Des Pres Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 759 reviews

Louisville, KY

5 miPavedShadedDog-friendly

Recreation venue offering baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and a walking path.

Auxier Ridge Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 534 reviews

Stanton, KY

25 miLoopScenic

Hiking loop trail on a ridge system featuring rock formations such as Double Arch.

Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 413 reviews

Goshen, KY

9.5 miShadedScenic

Wooded space featuring playground equipment plus native gardens, dog-friendly trails and picnic spots.

Little River Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 161 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

15 miPavedLit

Riverside park with swings and picnic tables, plus a water park for kids.

Buffalo Lake Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 134 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

8.5 miLoopMixedScenic

Park featuring trails for mountain biking and hiking, plus a creek.

Westside Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 131 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

15 miPavedLitScenic

Park featuring a playground and picnic areas, plus trails for walking and biking.

Turkey Run Park Entrance

4.7 ★★★★★ 107 reviews

Louisville, KY

17 miLoopScenic

Clean, tranquil park featuring many trails for hiking, biking, mountain biking and other uses.

Hopkinsville Greenway System - North Dr Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

15 miPavedLitScenic

Scenic walking paths and benches scattered throughout this urban park.

Licking River Greenway Trailhead

4.1 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews

Covington, KY

75 miPavedDog-friendly

Footpaths near the river for walking and biking, plus a nearby bridge with a homeless encampment.

Freeman Lake East Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

5 miShadedScenic

Grapevine Lake Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 40 reviews

Madisonville, KY

8 miLoopScenic

John Helm Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

8.5 miLoopMixed

Freeman Lake

4.8 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

40 miScenicDog-friendly

Shawnee Run Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Harrodsburg, KY

30.5 miLoopMixedDog-friendly

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