Name: Prestonsburg Passage Rail Trail
Rating: 4.0

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Fishing · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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Family Friendly Long paved path with no steep grades perfect for strollers. All bridges have railings.

Need to Know

The access near Prestonsburg is within Archer Park near the memorial. The trail is accessible from the David side at a gravel lot off of KY-404 (37.602731, -82.879592) or at the East KY Trails Dairy Bar at the intersection of KY-404 and KY-850. There are a few roadside assistance locations along the trail with bike pumps and tools as well as benches. There are usually a few locations with porta potties along the way.

Description

The paved path has an even grade throughout and is wide enough for two-way traffic. It is perfect for road biking, walking, road running, horses and strollers. There are many creek crossings and old railroad trestles turned bridges. A must see on the trail is the school bus bridge located closer to the David side of the trail.