Hiking Near Me in Smithfield, ky

EP Tom Sawyer State Park

3000 Freys Hill Road, Louisville, KY

Test your skills at the only outdoor public archery range in Louisville.

Take a dip in the largest public outdoor swimming pool and splash park in Louisville.

Take a hike... Read More

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

General Butler State Resort Park

1608 Highway 227, Carrollton, KY

Northern Kentucky’s first state park and one of the first 10 in the commonwealth is General Butler State Resort Park. On August 12, 1931, a 300-acre tract comprising part of the old William O.... Read More

Cherokee Park

745 Cochran Hill Road, Louisville, KY

Cherokee Park's main feature is the 2.4-mile Scenic Loop, with separate lanes for vehicle traffic (one-way) and recreational users. One of the original parks designed by Frederick Law... Read More

Fort Duffield Park and Historic Site

Fort Duffield Rd, West Point, KY

10 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails.

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

Big Bone Lick State Historic Site

3380 Beaver Road, Union, KY

The Discovery Trail is a 4.5 mile trail mosaic comprised of all the park’s hiking trails combined into continuous circuit. Collectively, the trails pass through grasslands, woodlands, a woody... 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

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

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

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

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

Nolin Lake State Park

2998 Brier Creek Road, Mammoth Cave, KY

Biking
Approximately 9.2 miles of single track trails for mountain biking and hiking, trailhead is located across form State Park campground, partnership with Southwest... Read More

Rough River Dam State Resort Park

450 Lodge Road, Falls Of Rough, KY

Birding
There are great locations for birding throughout the park, like the Lake Ridge Nature Trail, the wooded areas near the campground, from the back patio of the lodge down towards the... Read More

Mammoth Cave National Park

1 Mammoth Cave Parkway, Mammoth Cave, KY

Hiking in Mammoth Cave National Park can be a fun and rewarding experience as in other national parks. It is a great way to both see and experience the park. Mammoth Cave, as its name suggests,... 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

Barren River Lake State Resort Park

1149 State Park Road, Lucas, KY

Established January 1, 1965

Vast forests did not cover all of Kentucky. In the south-central portion of the state an area of open grasslands known as the "Barrens" made a stark contrast... Read More