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Quiet, Uncrowded Trails in Kentucky
Kentucky has 99 trails with quiet, uncrowded running in this directory, across 40 cities and towns — Louisville, Lexington, Owensboro, Bowling Green and 36 more. Room to run intervals without weaving through walkers and bikes.
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Iroquois Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 4,789 reviews
Wooded park offering an amphitheater, sports courts, trails, disc golf, a spray pad & scenic vistas.
Smothers Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,733 reviews
Park with a water-play area & a playground, plus 3 signature fountains with a show every 15 minutes.
Devou Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,184 reviews
Massive park with an amphitheater, a golf course, a lake & a museum, plus sports fields & trails.
Beckley Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,035 reviews
Placid, sprawling park featuring various trails, picnic areas, a sprayground & other options.
E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,630 reviews
Activity-filled, 550-acre urban park with trails, birding, a pool, an archery range & more.
Jeffersontown Veterans Memorial Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,749 reviews
Children's park featuring playgrounds, swings, slides and a birthday celebration area.
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,622 reviews
This 734-acre woodland preserve has 10 mi. of marked hiking trails, plus streams & wildlife.
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,608 reviews
170,000 acres between the Kentucky & Barkley lakes for camping, hiking & water activities.
McNeely Lake Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 1,738 reviews
Park with sports areas, trails, grills & a model-airplane field, plus a lake for fishing & boating.
McConnell Springs Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,546 reviews
Site of the first Lexington settlement hosting events, educational programs & natural springs.
Bob Noble Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,448 reviews
135-acre park featuring a lake with fishing piers, a swimming pool, play areas & sports facilities.
Waverly Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,431 reviews
Large wooded park featuring winding trails, a playground, a lake and a pond for fishing.
Brown Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,342 reviews
Dog-friendly grass-covered park featuring a creek and playground with picnic shelters.
Cherokee Park - Big Rock
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,317 reviews
Clean park featuring a creek for swimming and a playground for children.
Saunders Springs Nature Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,234 reviews
Wooded nature preserve with 3 rustic cabins from the 1800s, hiking trails & picnic/BBQ pavilions.
Joe Creason Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 972 reviews
Large city-run green area with hiking & running trails, tennis courts, sports fields & picnic spots.
Des Pres Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 759 reviews
Recreation venue offering baseball fields, tennis and basketball courts, a playground, and a walking path.
Long Run Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 742 reviews
Clean park featuring a playground, a water area and picnic spaces.
Audubon Mill Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 708 reviews
Historic riverfront park featuring fountains, shaded picnic areas and a playground for kids.
River View Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 690 reviews
Community park featuring a walking trail with historic sites, a riverfront picnic area & a monument.
Lake Mingo Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 727 reviews
Pond-side park with a disc golf area, a skateboard area and a playground.
Elizabethtown Nature Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 526 reviews
104-acre public pastureland nature preserve featuring a creek & a gravel walking trail.
Covington Woods Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 544 reviews
Neighborhood park with a playground & multiple sports facilities, including a 9-hole golf course.
RiverWalk at Mitch McConnell Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 605 reviews
Popular multi-use path along the river with trees, a scenic bridge, benches & parking.
Presidents Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 533 reviews
Park with a tennis court and picnic areas, plus baseball and volleyball facilities, and a playground.
Franklin Simpson Park & Rec
4.5 ★★★★★ 494 reviews
Sizable park featuring playgrounds, grass fields and a creek.
Scott County Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 417 reviews
Recreation site on 67 acres with fields for basketball & soccer, plus picnic areas & walking trails.
Cardinal Run Park South
4.6 ★★★★★ 381 reviews
Green suburban park with footpaths, a playground & softball & baseball facilities.
Jack C. Fisher Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 369 reviews
Relaxed area featuring walking trails, a playground and a playground for kids, fishing ponds and various sports fields.
Michael O Buchanon Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 355 reviews
Public site with outdoor ball fields & indoor basketball, volleyball, batting cages & meeting space.
Armco Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 327 reviews
Scenic site with playgrounds and disc golf, plus sheltered picnic tables.
Thurman-Hutchins Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 331 reviews
Peaceful park with a fishing pond, playground, picnic tables, grills, and trails.
Red Orchard Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 299 reviews
Park with hiking & equestrian trails plus a playground, horse ring & rentable barn for events.
Wilborn Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 298 reviews
Quiet park featuring ponds, a playground, a pavilion and picnic areas.
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.
Warwick Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 281 reviews
Family park for adults and children alike, featuring playground equipment and walking tracks.
Big Rock
4.6 ★★★★★ 266 reviews
Rock-lined hiking area featuring a rope swing over the creek and picnic tables.
Flagship Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 256 reviews
Huge park with playgrounds, climbing equipment, jungle gyms and slides.
Lincoln Woods Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 267 reviews
Nice park featuring a playground plus baseball, basketball and tennis facilities.
Ben Hawes Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 262 reviews
Park featuring a playground, picnic tables, a basketball court, and a golf course.
Waymond Morris Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 237 reviews
Large park on a 7-acre lake with a 290-vehicle car park, lit football field & a 1.5-mile footpath.
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.
Keiler Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 215 reviews
Park featuring a playground, picnic facilities, and plenty of open green space.
Jeffers Bend Recreation Area
4.3 ★★★★☆ 208 reviews
Public park across 40 acres with lots of plant variety, walking trails & a city events calendar.
Belleau Woods Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 181 reviews
Quiet, clean, grassy park offering picnic areas and a playground, plus hiking trails.
Arthur K Draut Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 172 reviews
Small park featuring figure-8 paths, bridges, and creeks, plus a variety of wildlife.
Cross Keys Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 172 reviews
Pretty, peaceful park featuring picnic tables, a small pond and ducks.
Gardenside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 168 reviews
Family-friendly green area with playgrounds, trails and picnic tables.
Anchorage Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 142 reviews
Flat, tree-lined hiking trail, with bridges, a swing and a pond, frequented by dog walkers.
Wild Hyacinth Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 137 reviews
Nature trail for hiking and fishing featuring streams and waterfalls.
Freedom Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 120 reviews
Clean park, with walking trails and sports facilities.
Romanza Johnson Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
Park featuring picnic areas and creek access, plus swimming and kayaking.
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.
Chuck Crume Nature Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 116 reviews
20-acre park offering a secluded, wooded trail for walking or running, plus 2 picnic tables.
Morgan Conservation Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 105 reviews
Sprawling outdoor area offering dog-friendly hiking trails with waterfalls, a creek and a meadow.
Lansdowne Merrick Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Park with walking trails (plus tennis, picnic and BBQ areas) for all ages.
G.H. Freeman Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 102 reviews
Quiet, clean park offering a playground for children and a paved or gravel path.
Garden Springs Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 108 reviews
Green space with basketball courts, picnic tables, a playground and a walking path, plus trees.
Covered Bridge Park
3.9 ★★★★☆ 119 reviews
Clean, quiet green space featuring a basketball court and playground, plus walking trails.
Cap Gardner Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 105 reviews
Charming park boasting an array of plants, trees & flowers spread over 1.6-acres.
Williams Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 92 reviews
Well-maintained destination featuring a pond, a fountain and picnic tables.
Wolsing Woods Trails
4.2 ★★★★☆ 105 reviews
Relaxed hiking area for families with tree-lined trails, a man-made wetland, and a creek.
Buckley Wildlife Sanctuary
3.9 ★★★★☆ 112 reviews
Quiet, scenic space featuring hiking trails, a bird blind and picnic areas.
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.
Henry Jackson Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 95 reviews
Tranquil park featuring frisbee golf and playgrounds as well as paved, walking, wooded and grass-lined trails.
Higbee Mill Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 89 reviews
Park offering picnic tables and amenities for walking, soccer, and meditation.
Riddleview Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 85 reviews
Quaint green space with a playground and swings, plus a basketball court and baseball field.
Madisonville Park Lake South
4.5 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Public park featuring a playground, restrooms, golf, swimming, and other recreational facilities.
Germantown Park
4 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews
Petite family-friendly park with a playground, pavilion and gazebo.
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.
Deer Haven Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Wooded greenspace featuring walking and running trails along with a mountain bike path.
Yewells-Heritage Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 68 reviews
This 44-acre site with a stocked fishing lake is a popular place for walking & offers restrooms.
Sally Brown Nature Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 64 reviews
Nature preserve offering hiking trails and opportunities for bird watching and photography.
Vernon Douglas State Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 52 reviews
Recreational area featuring kid-friendly hiking trails.
Jim Beam Nature Preserve
4.3 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews
Loop trail winding through a quiet nature preserve, with views of the Kentucky River.
Taylor Fork Ecological Area
4.7 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Park with hiking trails, wildflowers and a path to an old farmhouse.
Trover Wellness Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 49 reviews
Relaxing green space with gravel trails for walking and a playground.
Squire Boone Trail Loop
4.5 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Picnic spot featuring a lake for bank fishing and hiking trails.
Walton Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 51 reviews
Compact park featuring a trail for dogs and people, plus picnic tables and outdoor grills.
Clay Hill Memorial Forest
4.6 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
Nature preserve with kid-friendly hiking trails.
Sandy Lee Watkins Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 38 reviews
Big park featuring playgrounds and trails for walking and biking, plus picnic areas.
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