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Trails with Trailhead Parking in Kentucky

Kentucky has 111 trails with trailhead parking in this directory, across 46 cities and towns — Louisville, Elizabethtown, Owensboro, Bowling Green and 42 more. A trailhead lot you can actually park in — and the ones that fill by mid-morning.

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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Iroquois Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 4,789 reviews

Louisville, KY

Scenic

Wooded park offering an amphitheater, sports courts, trails, disc golf, a spray pad & scenic vistas.

Devou Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,184 reviews

Covington, KY

MixedShadedScenic

Massive park with an amphitheater, a golf course, a lake & a museum, plus sports fields & trails.

E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,630 reviews

Louisville, KY

1 miScenicDog-friendly

Activity-filled, 550-acre urban park with trails, birding, a pool, an archery range & more.

Central Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,213 reviews

Ashland, KY

PavedShadedLitScenic

Time-tested community space flanked by mature trees, with a dog park, ball fields & exercise paths.

Raven Run Nature Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,622 reviews

Lexington, KY

PavedScenic

This 734-acre woodland preserve has 10 mi. of marked hiking trails, plus streams & wildlife.

Cove Spring Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,536 reviews

Frankfort, KY

MixedScenic

Large area of wetlands, streams & forest with hiking trails, picnic facilities & an archery range.

Bob Noble Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,448 reviews

Paducah, KY

MixedShadedLitScenic

135-acre park featuring a lake with fishing piers, a swimming pool, play areas & sports facilities.

Scenic Overlook at Devou Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,337 reviews

Covington, KY

PavedScenic

City-view bench-strewn park with hiking trails and disc golf set above the skyline.

Brown Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,342 reviews

St Matthews, KY

LitScenicDog-friendly

Dog-friendly grass-covered park featuring a creek and playground with picnic shelters.

Cherokee Park - Big Rock

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,317 reviews

Louisville, KY

ScenicDog-friendly

Clean park featuring a creek for swimming and a playground for children.

Saunders Springs Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,234 reviews

Radcliff, KY

ShadedScenic

Wooded nature preserve with 3 rustic cabins from the 1800s, hiking trails & picnic/BBQ pavilions.

George Rogers Clark Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,176 reviews

Covington, KY

Scenic

Benches and picnic areas in a landscaped garden featuring waterfall sights and river views.

Tower Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,168 reviews

Fort Thomas, KY

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Clean park featuring a baseball field and tennis and basketball courts.

Elizabethtown Sports Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,047 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

Scenic

Boone County Arboretum

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,020 reviews

Union, KY

MixedScenicDog-friendly

121-acre botanical garden with classes & exhibits, trails & kids' area, plus 12 athletic fields.

Joe Creason Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 972 reviews

Louisville, KY

ShadedScenic

Large city-run green area with hiking & running trails, tennis courts, sports fields & picnic spots.

Pope Lick Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 784 reviews

Louisville, KY

LoopPavedScenic

Vast, sprawling park, with paved and off-road trails for hiking, biking and kayaking, plus water features.

Seneca Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 776 reviews

Louisville, KY

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Sports courts & fields, playgrounds, trails (including horseback riding) & an 18-hole golf course.

Stringtown Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 798 reviews

Florence, KY

Recreational site with picnic tables, a children's playground, exercise stations & a walking trail.

South Fork Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 750 reviews

Florence, KY

Scenic

Community park offering a kids' playground, basketball/volleyball courts & a creekside trail.

Tioga Falls Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 735 reviews

West Point, KY

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Short, easy trail featuring a 3-tier waterfall and picnic tables plus views of the Ohio River.

Alexandria Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 731 reviews

Alexandria, KY

MixedScenic

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.

Creation Falls

4.8 ★★★★★ 699 reviews

Campton, KY

1.5 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Waterfalls and creek views from an easy hike into a rock gorge.

Audubon Mill Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 708 reviews

Henderson, KY

ShadedScenic

Historic riverfront park featuring fountains, shaded picnic areas and a playground for kids.

The Parklands of Floyds Fork

4.8 ★★★★★ 672 reviews

Louisville, KY

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

String of green spaces along Floyds Fork stream with lawns, playgrounds, canoeing & forest trails.

Robsion Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 675 reviews

Lyndon, KY

ShadedLitScenic

River View Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 690 reviews

Frankfort, KY

MixedScenic

Community park featuring a walking trail with historic sites, a riverfront picnic area & a monument.

Etown Dog Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 588 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

ShadedDog-friendly

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.

Covington Woods Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 544 reviews

Bowling Green, KY

Shaded

Neighborhood park with a playground & multiple sports facilities, including a 9-hole golf course.

Ephram White Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 541 reviews

Bowling Green, KY

Crushed gravelLitDog-friendly

Clean facility featuring an outdoor playground and a disc golf course, as well as a gym and ball fields.

Presidents Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 533 reviews

Edgewood, KY

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Park with a tennis court and picnic areas, plus baseball and volleyball facilities, and a playground.

Memorial Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 436 reviews

Independence, KY

Picnic-ready park with basketball courts, playgrounds, walking trails and a climbing area.

The Maples Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 413 reviews

Crestwood, KY

MixedLit

Harrods Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 397 reviews

Prospect, KY

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Park, creek, and waterfall trail featuring woods, picnic benches and swings.

Atkinson Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 402 reviews

Henderson, KY

PavedShadedScenic

Waterfront green space with baseball fields & skate ramps, plus play equipment & picnic tables.

Jack C. Fisher Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 369 reviews

Owensboro, KY

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Relaxed area featuring walking trails, a playground and a playground for kids, fishing ponds and various sports fields.

Capitol View Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 370 reviews

Frankfort, KY

Natural surfaceLitScenicDog-friendly

Expansive 150-acre park with scenic views of the Kentucky River & numerous lighted fields.

Gunpowder Creek Nature Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 348 reviews

Burlington, KY

Crushed gravelScenic

Hikers come to this relaxed park, with shaded trails leading to a creek.

St. Matthews Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 323 reviews

St Matthews, KY

PavedShadedLitScenic

Wooded park, with baseball fields, paved trails and a playground that kids enjoy.

Dean Watts Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 322 reviews

Bardstown, KY

Dog-friendly

Lykins Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 317 reviews

Winchester, KY

Lit

Laid-back, scenic park featuring baseball fields, a skate park, swings and barbecues.

E. C. Million Memorial Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 309 reviews

Richmond, KY

PavedScenicDog-friendly

City park with 2 tennis courts & 2 soccer fields, as well as a children's playground.

Warwick Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 281 reviews

Louisville, KY

PavedDog-friendly

Family park for adults and children alike, featuring playground equipment and walking tracks.

Big Rock

4.6 ★★★★★ 266 reviews

Louisville, KY

ScenicDog-friendly

Rock-lined hiking area featuring a rope swing over the creek and picnic tables.

Hartland Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 266 reviews

Lexington, KY

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Neighborhood park featuring grassy areas with shade trees, a walking trail & a playground.

Ben Hawes Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 262 reviews

Owensboro, KY

ShadedScenic

Park featuring a playground, picnic tables, a basketball court, and a golf course.

Horse Fork Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 239 reviews

Owensboro, KY

Outdoor activity area with grass fields for soccer leagues, plus a small lake & a playground.

Briar Hill Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 237 reviews

Crestwood, KY

PavedShadedScenic

Neighborhood green space with tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, as well as playgrounds and picnic areas.

Weldon Peete Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 239 reviews

Bowling Green, KY

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Home to a mountain bike trail, this park also offers walking trails, boat ramps & picnic shelters.

Limestone Gorge Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 217 reviews

Louisville, KY

LoopPavedScenic

Trail through the park, crossing seasonal streams and including waterfalls.

E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 217 reviews

Louisville, KY

ScenicDog-friendly

Keiler Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 215 reviews

Paducah, KY

Shaded

Park featuring a playground, picnic facilities, and plenty of open green space.

Phil Moore Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 193 reviews

Alvaton, KY

Dog-friendly

Known for its Soap Box Derby track & disc-golf course, this park also offers creek access & trails.

Knobs State Forest and WMA

4.3 ★★★★☆ 186 reviews

Fox Chase, KY

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Hiking, hunting, and other outdoor activities are available in this raw natural area.

Seaton Valley Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 162 reviews

Louisville, KY

1.8 miLoopMixedShaded

Park featuring a network of paved trails for walking, biking, and taking in scenic views.

Arthur K Draut Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 172 reviews

St Matthews, KY

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Small park featuring figure-8 paths, bridges, and creeks, plus a variety of wildlife.

Rossford Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Fort Thomas, KY

Baseball diamond and playground combo park with a walking path.

Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 165 reviews

Lancaster, KY

1 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Forest reserve with riverside trails featuring scenic views of the river and cliffs.

Pilot Knob

4.8 ★★★★★ 146 reviews

Clay City, KY

1.5 miScenic

Hiking area offering a challenging trail with sweeping views.

Fairmount Falls Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 158 reviews

Louisville, KY

Natural surfaceScenic

Small, hidden park featuring a waterfall and hiking trails where you need a code to get in.

Little River Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 161 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

15 miPavedLit

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

Rock Fence Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 156 reviews

Nicholasville, KY

Clean park for the kids in your life, with slides and other playground toys.

Wild Hyacinth Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 137 reviews

Louisville, KY

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Nature trail for hiking and fishing featuring streams and waterfalls.

Buffalo Lake Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 134 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

8.5 miLoopMixedScenic

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

Raven Run Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

Lexington, KY

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area with well-marked trails, some featuring waterfalls, and wildlife sightings.

East Pinnacle & Indian Point

4.9 ★★★★★ 119 reviews

Berea, KY

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Popular hiking spot offering scenic vistas, plus picnic tables and restrooms.

Lexington Avenue Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 122 reviews

Danville, KY

Park with a playground and a splash pad, plus a slide and ropes course.

Rudy Mines Mountain Bike Trails At Ben Hawes Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 119 reviews

Owensboro, KY

LoopMixed

7.5 mi. of easy to intermediate mountain-bike trails in a 298-acre park.

Westside Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 131 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

15 miPavedLitScenic

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

Silver Lake Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 121 reviews

Erlanger, KY

Paved

Casual recreational space featuring a playground swimming pool, tennis courts and a basketball court.

Romanza Johnson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 112 reviews

Alvaton, KY

Mixed

Park featuring picnic areas and creek access, plus swimming and kayaking.

Boone County Cliffs State Nature Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 119 reviews

Burlington, KY

2.4 miLoopScenic

Nature preserve with kid-friendly hiking trails, and an overlook.

College Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 113 reviews

Winchester, KY

Green space featuring a playground, a basketball court and tennis courts.

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.

Chuck Crume Nature Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 116 reviews

Bowling Green, KY

ShadedDog-friendly

20-acre park offering a secluded, wooded trail for walking or running, plus 2 picnic tables.

Morgan Conservation Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 105 reviews

La Grange, KY

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling outdoor area offering dog-friendly hiking trails with waterfalls, a creek and a meadow.

North Legacy Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 99 reviews

Lexington, KY

PavedScenic

Large place for walking and running trails, as well as paved bike paths.

G.H. Freeman Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 102 reviews

Bowling Green, KY

1 miMixedDog-friendly

Quiet, clean park offering a playground for children and a paved or gravel path.

Cap Gardner Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 105 reviews

Owensboro, KY

ScenicDog-friendly

Charming park boasting an array of plants, trees & flowers spread over 1.6-acres.

Wolsing Woods Trails

4.2 ★★★★☆ 105 reviews

Independence, KY

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Relaxed hiking area for families with tree-lined trails, a man-made wetland, and a creek.

Pine Creek Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 98 reviews

Shepherdsville, KY

2.4 miNatural surfaceScenic

Nature preserve with a trail running alongside a creek.

Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary

3.9 ★★★★☆ 112 reviews

Frankfort, KY

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Quiet, scenic space featuring hiking trails, a bird blind and picnic areas.

Berea Forest Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 92 reviews

Berea, KY

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Varying distances of trails with scenic views for hiking and dog-walking.

Scotts Gap Section - Jefferson Memorial Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 91 reviews

Louisville, KY

3.5 miLoopScenic

Wooded route passing through the Scott's Gap area and featuring kid-friendly hikes plus scenic hilltops.

Higbee Mill Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews

Lexington, KY

PavedDog-friendly

Park offering picnic tables and amenities for walking, soccer, and meditation.

Riddleview Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 85 reviews

Newport, KY

ScenicDog-friendly

Quaint green space with a playground and swings, plus a basketball court and baseball field.

Hopkinsville Greenway System - North Dr Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 75 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

15 miPavedLitScenic

Scenic walking paths and benches scattered throughout this urban park.

Fox Run Park - New Kenton County Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 68 reviews

Independence, KY

1.5 miPavedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic, 225-acre park featuring trails for hiking and walking, plus a pond for fishing.

Sally Brown Nature Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews

Lancaster, KY

1 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve offering hiking trails and opportunities for bird watching and photography.

Dupree Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 58 reviews

Lancaster, KY

Natural surfaceShadedScenic

Nature preserve providing hiking trails and an overlook of the Kentucky River.

Whitehall Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

Richmond, KY

PavedLitScenic

Strand Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Louisville, KY

Scenic

Jim Beam Nature Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews

Nicholasville, KY

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Loop trail winding through a quiet nature preserve, with views of the Kentucky River.

Taylor Fork Ecological Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 49 reviews

Richmond, KY

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Park with hiking trails, wildflowers and a path to an old farmhouse.

Charles and Betty Russell Park Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 52 reviews

Ashland, KY

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Recreational park featuring shaded hiking trails with some steep inclines.

Trace-Pitman Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Campbellsville, KY

0.4 miLoopPavedScenic

Brigadoon State Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Glasgow, KY

1.5 miLoopScenic

Nature preserve for hiking through forests on kid-friendly trails.

John Helm Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

8.5 miLoopMixed

Greenbelt Miller’s Mill Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Owensboro, KY

Paved

Banam Shaw Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 29 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

Jim King Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 28 reviews

Louisville, KY

Paved

Sargeant Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 23 reviews

Dayton, KY

Berea Pinnacles West Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 18 reviews

Berea, KY

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Million Memorial Park by RPR

4.3 ★★★★☆ 19 reviews

Richmond, KY

PavedDog-friendly

Hoy Park Trails

4.1 ★★★★☆ 15 reviews

Franklin, KY

LoopCrushed gravelDog-friendly

Shelby Trails Park

3.6 ★★★★☆ 14 reviews

Simpsonville, KY

John Severns Trail

3.5 ★★★★☆ 10 reviews

Elizabethtown, KY

Shawnee Run Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Harrodsburg, KY

30.5 miLoopMixedDog-friendly

Hopkinsville Greenway System - Foston Chapel Trailhead

4 ★★★★☆ 1 reviews

Hopkinsville, KY

1.7 mi

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