Wellington, Kentucky
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Wellington
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Louisville, Kentucky
Explore Historic Locust Grove
Built in 1790 by Major William Croghan and Lucy Clark Croghan (William & George Rogers Clark's sister), Locust Grove became a place where major national figures who helped shaped our nation collaborated and provided a gathering space for rest while within the Kentucky Frontier. James Monroe, ...Read more -
Louisville, Kentucky
William F. Miles Lakes: Coppiced Woods Trail
5.02.05 mi / 410 ft gainWilliam F. Miles Lakes: Coppiced Woods Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Louisville, Kentucky.Read more -
Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Hike the Millennium Trail, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
4.013.6 miThe Millennium Trail in the Bernheim Forest combines a number of trails into a full day's hike. The well-marked trail passes over ridges and through forest and meadows, with some ups and downs. A trail map of the park can be found here.Read more -
West Point, Kentucky
Hike to Tioga Falls
4.71.9 mi / 354 ft gainRecently the trail to Tioga Falls has re-opened even though they are still doing trail restoration. This is short little 1.9 mile out and back trail is perfect for the family and has one of the best waterfalls if you live anywhere near Louisville, Kentucky. Now while there is about 350 feet of el...Read more -
Madison, Indiana
Clifty, Hoffman, and Tunnel Falls Loop
5.06.02 mi / 1152 ft gainYou start by parking at some of the many trailheads and head down the stairs to the start of the trails. From there you can follow your map to the different difficulty trails! They people working the gate are very helpful and can guide you to anywhere you want to go. This 7 mile loop takes you ...Read more -
Madison, Indiana
Clifty Falls Loop
4.44.1 mi / 479 ft gainThis day hike in Clifty Falls State Park is a challenging workout with rewarding sights. Springtime brings wildflowers, and fall lovely colors, to the area.Read more -
Frankfort, Kentucky
Hike through Cove Spring Park
5.01.5 mi / 249 ft gainAt first glance, Cove Spring Park looks like any normal city park. In reality, it is a waterfall filled, 240 acres nature preserve hiding in plain site of Kentucky's capital city. The property is filled with wetlands, streams, springs, waterfalls, and historic structures that make this a great ge...Read more -
Campbellsburg, Indiana
Hike Cave River Valley Trail
3.3 mi / 396 ft gainCave River Valley Trail is a 3.3 mile loop hike that takes you past wildlife located near Campbellsburg, Indiana.Read more -
Hodgenville, Kentucky
Explore Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America, was born in a small cabin in Sinking Spring just south of Hodgenville, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. When he was just two, his family moved to Knob Creek Farm, northeast of Hodgenville, where they remained until 1816. The Abra...Read more -
Brownstown, Indiana
Hike to Pinnacle Peak, Indiana
4.52 mi / 900 ft gainBeginning at the trail head labeled for Trail 1/Pinnacle Peak, the trail changes a total of ~450 ft elevation in a mile through a rolling, hardwood forest to reach its namesake location: Pinnacle Peak. The view opens up to the southwest of the peak and shows the valley below and the distance farm...Read more