An Outdoors Guide to Kentucky

Nearly every place in the Bluegrass State has a storied past. In this post, we highlight four places to explore by foot or bike—including an adventurous trail walked by folk hero Daniel Boone.

#1: Lexington - Shakertown Out-And-Back (Road Biking)
Ride through the rolling fields of Bluegrass Country en route to a preserved Shaker religious community on this 42-mile out-and-back from Lexington.



#2: Knobby Rock Loop (Hiking)
This 4.8-mile loop links caves, sandstone towers, waterfalls, and a scenic overlook in the old-growth forests in Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve.



#3: Cumberland Gap National Historical Park - Wilderness Road Trail (Hiking)
Follow Daniel Boone's intrepid bootsteps westward over silent ground carpeted with ferns and history on this 9-mile figure-eight over the recently restored Gap.



#4: Louisville - Cherokee Park (Mountain Biking)
Cure your singletrack jones with a zip--day or night--through convenient Cherokee Park, just minutes from downtown Louisville.