Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail:
Kentucky
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Description:
The Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail is relatively flat except at the north end of the trail in Central City, where it leaves the railbed to climb a hill where the kiosk and old Central City High School are located.

Between Central City and the Western Kentucky Parkway the trail passes through wetland marsh, where there is a viewing platform and birding guide. The southern section of the trail passes through Powderly and ends at Greenville.

The rail line was abandoned by the Paducah and Louisville Railroad which previously had acquired the line from Illinois Central. The trail retains many reminders of the railroad: signal towers, mile markers, trestles, caboose, whistle signs -- just about everything but an old depot.

The Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail was featured as a 'Trail of the Month' by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
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Parking & Trail Access:
The best place to park is at the trail's southern end in Greenville. The trail lies parallel to US 62 between Powderly and Greenville. The southern trailhead parking is on US 62 just north of Greenville's town center.
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Great time at the Central City Rails to Trails
By bikin'john on April 13, 2009
My kids and I have gone on the Central City, Kentucky trail several times. Yesterday, 4/12/09, we went and really enjoyed the wildlife. We saw real life beavers hard at work. It amazing to see the effects they have on the area. The swifts and orioles (I think) were fun to watch also. Its nice to have a smooth, flat, SAFE place to bike. Keep up the good work!
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