Top Recommended Hiking Routes
near Kenton Vale, Kentucky
Kenton Vale, Kentucky
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![A view from the top of Jarnigan Knob](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036556_smallMed_1555022571.jpg?cache=1736576280)
Fort Hill Nature Preserve Outer Loop
4.8 mi 7.8 km • 821' Up 250.11 m Up • 812' Down 247.43 m Down
![A sturdy bridge aids your passage along the trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7032385_smallMed_1554933102.jpg?cache=1736576162)
Harrods Creek Park
3.6 mi 5.8 km • 281' Up 85.57 m Up • 281' Down 85.74 m Down
![Great Blue Heron Flying over the wetlands](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7040172_smallMed_1555093277.jpg?cache=1736576389)
Gilmore Ponds Loop
2.3 mi 3.6 km • 22' Up 6.6 m Up • 21' Down 6.44 m Down
![River in autumn](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7055491_smallMed_1555709255.jpg?cache=1736576842)
Kyle Park Horse Trail Loop
4.5 mi 7.2 km • 19' Up 5.74 m Up • 19' Down 5.72 m Down
![Big Darby Creek](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7085736_smallMed_1670807660.jpg?cache=1736577763)
Fort Ancient Mound Loop
3.9 mi 6.3 km • 137' Up 41.66 m Up • 136' Down 41.59 m Down
![Pretty fall colors!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7020702_smallMed_1554838739.jpg?cache=1736575845)
Highbanks Metro Park
4.8 mi 7.7 km • 216' Up 65.92 m Up • 225' Down 68.68 m Down
![Stream crossing the trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7013378_smallMed_1554822528.jpg?cache=1736575708)
Perimeter Loop
11.0 mi 17.6 km • 1,073' Up 326.97 m Up • 1,072' Down 326.74 m Down
![In the creek valley.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047567_smallMed_1555537358.jpg?cache=1736576608)
Long Branch Farm Perimeter Loop
4.0 mi 6.5 km • 205' Up 62.34 m Up • 204' Down 62.32 m Down
![The beautiful Cherokee Park!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7037953_smallMed_1555087144.jpg?cache=1736576323)
Cherokee Park Loop
5.0 mi 8.1 km • 309' Up 94.08 m Up • 311' Down 94.83 m Down
![First of the falls on the Gorge Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047730_smallMed_1555537720.jpg?cache=1736576613)
Sharon Woods Super Sampler
4.4 mi 7.1 km • 246' Up 75.09 m Up • 233' Down 70.9 m Down
![A bridge](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7082153_smallMed_1643836863.jpg?cache=1736577654)
Caesar Creek Lake Perimeter Trail
15.9 mi 25.6 km • 767' Up 233.85 m Up • 776' Down 236.53 m Down
![One of the many interesting old trees on the property](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7040016_smallMed_1555092984.jpg?cache=1736576384)
Carter Park Outer Loop
1.8 mi 3.0 km • 169' Up 51.39 m Up • 169' Down 51.43 m Down
![Enjoy this view of Twin Creek along the Orange Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7027398_smallMed_1554916139.jpg?cache=1736576011)
Orange Trail
6.2 mi 9.9 km • 567' Up 172.77 m Up • 566' Down 172.55 m Down
![Experience Beautiful Sunsets across the fields near the TVT backpacking route](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7040046_smallMed_1555093035.jpg?cache=1736576385)
Twin Valley Trail: Backpacking Route
26.8 mi 43.1 km • 1,635' Up 498.34 m Up • 1,623' Down 494.72 m Down
![Best overlook from the loop](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7080831_smallMed_1634702134.jpg?cache=1736577614)
Broken Toe 25k & 50k
15.5 mi 24.9 km • 1,012' Up 308.35 m Up • 1,030' Down 314.03 m Down
![One of the many deer you may see on the trails](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7040168_smallMed_1555093270.jpg?cache=1736576389)
Miller Ecological Park Loops
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 86' Up 26.12 m Up • 87' Down 26.41 m Down
![Expect these to be typical trail conditions at JMF.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7027740_smallMed_1554916827.jpg?cache=1736576021)
Yost Ridge Lollipop Loop
4.3 mi 6.9 km • 511' Up 155.75 m Up • 511' Down 155.81 m Down
![Valley Overlook off Woodland Trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7041332_smallMed_1555103993.jpg?cache=1736576424)
Hisey Park Sampler Loop
3.2 mi 5.2 km • 219' Up 66.67 m Up • 222' Down 67.74 m Down
![Everybody's Treehouse!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043183_smallMed_1555107773.jpg?cache=1736576478)
Mt. Airy Sampler Pack
4.6 mi 7.5 km • 675' Up 205.78 m Up • 671' Down 204.54 m Down
![Trail Intersection #16 is bolstered by an informative kiosk, plenty of shade, and a picnic area.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029448_smallMed_1554924540.jpg?cache=1736576073)
Patton Loop Germantown
7.1 mi 11.4 km • 742' Up 226.16 m Up • 757' Down 230.82 m Down
![Everybody's Treehouse!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043183_smallMed_1555107773.jpg?cache=1736576478)
Mt. Airy Outside Loop
5.4 mi 8.6 km • 574' Up 174.97 m Up • 591' Down 180.06 m Down
![Mount Tamalpais fog.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7007460_smallMed_1554826698.jpg?cache=1736574688)
Germantown Metropark
15.3 mi 24.7 km • 1,120' Up 341.29 m Up • 1,120' Down 341.23 m Down
![The view from the mid reach of the lagoon](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7025477_smallMed_1554912307.jpg?cache=1736575956)
North Riverside Natural Area Loop
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 30' Up 9.18 m Up • 31' Down 9.45 m Down
![Fun on Darby with the kids!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7038342_smallMed_1555088142.jpg?cache=1736576335)
Prairie Oaks Loop
5.1 mi 8.3 km • 110' Up 33.62 m Up • 110' Down 33.61 m Down
![Everybody's Treehouse!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043183_smallMed_1555107773.jpg?cache=1736576478)
The Explorers Trail
11.7 mi 18.8 km • 1,295' Up 394.83 m Up • 1,496' Down 456.04 m Down
![Gate on Tree Lane Trail next to junction with Tree Hills Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064685_smallMed_1573951853.jpg?cache=1736577118)
Route 666
6.8 mi 10.9 km • 491' Up 149.66 m Up • 486' Down 148.16 m Down