Hiking Near Me in Mount Vernon, ky

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park

998 Levi Jackson Mill Road, London, KY

Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park combines the beauty of a rolling, wooded hills park with a historic site that honors the pioneers who braved the perils of the wilderness to settle... Read More

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park

7351 Hwy. 90, Corbin, KY

The solid hemlock beams and knotty pine paneling complement the massive stone fireplaces in historic DuPont Lodge, one of the most beautiful Read More

Fort Boonesborough State Park

4375 Boonesboro Road, Richmond, KY

Fort

Fort Boonesborough has been reconstructed as a working fort complete with cabins, blockhouses and furnishings. Resident artisans perform craft demonstrations and give modern-day... Read More

Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site

1825 Battlefield Road, Perryville, KY

On October 8, 1862, cannon explosions shattered the rural peace of this tranquil countryside and the death moans of young soldiers. Perryville became the site of the most destructive... Read More

Natural Bridge State Resort Park

2135 Natural Bridge Road, Slade, KY

The awe-inspiring beauty of Natural Bridge State Resort Park is an inspiration to those who wish to see one of the great natural wonders of Kentucky. The Kentucky Nature Preserves Commission... Read More

Lake Cumberland State Resort Park

5465 State Park Road, Jamestown, KY

HISTORY

Established January 1, 1951

In 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker, the first frontiersman into Kentucky, stood on a high bluff overlooking a giant river. Impressed... Read More

Pine Mountain State Resort Park

1050 State Park Road, Pineville, KY

Pine Mountain was recognized as a park deserving greater development, and substantial funding was allotted for new on-site projects. This massive program included the complete renovation of the... Read More

Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail

Campton, KY

In the Daniel Boone National Forest, the Sheltowee Trace is considered the “backbone” of an expansive interconnecting trail system. Many other trails link to the Sheltowee Trace. Some trail... Read More

Buckhorn Lake State Resort Park

4441 Kentucky Highway 1833, Buckhorn, KY

Located in the northern portion of the Daniel Boone National Forest in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, Buckhorn Lake State Park has 856 acres of lush Kentucky mountain land. The name... Read More

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

91 Bartlett Park Road , Middlesboro, KY

Mountain Gateway
At Cumberland Gap, the first great gateway to the west, follow the buffalo, the Native American, the longhunter, the pioneer... all traveled this route... Read More

Green River Lake State Park

179 Park Office Rd., Campbellsville, KY

Green River Lake State Park opened in 1969 and contains 1,331 acres of land along with the 8,200-acre lake. The park has many attractions for those who love nature and wish to experience the... Read More

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park

5970 State Park Road, Burkesville, KY

Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park is located in south-central Kentucky in the Cumberland River basin on the Obey River. The huge reservoir created by Dale Hollow Dam covers 27,700 acres in... Read More

Taylorsville Lake State Park

1320 Park Road, Taylorsville, KY

Taylorsville Lake State Park encompasses 1,200-acre of some of the most beautiful horse riding country. It boasts 45 spacious RV sites with electric & water hook-ups, 10 equestrian sites with... Read More

Bridges To The Past

L and N Turnpike, West Point, KY

The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Knox welcomes you to the BRIDGES TO THE PAST, a paved trail that will take you along a preserved portion of the historic Louisville and Nashville (L&N) Turnpike. The... Read More

Kincaid Lake State Park

565 Kincaid Park Rd., Falmouth, KY

Established July 9, 1958

On August 22, 1955, the Kentucky Property and Buildings Commission passed a resolution approving the development of a state park in northern Kentucky. Due to a... Read More

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, KY

For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early life on Kentucky's frontier... Read More

Kingdom Come State Park

502 Park Rd., Cumberland, KY

Kingdom Come State Park, with an elevation of 2,700 feet, is the crowning jewel in the crest of Pine Mountain.

Named after the popular Civil War novel, "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom... Read More