Rail-Trail
State: KY Length: 1 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Brighton East Rail Trail was Fayette County's first and runs just 1 mile between Bryant Road and I-75 at Pleasant Ridge Park. There are plans to extend the trail east of I-75 another mile to Deer Haven Lane.
State: KY Length: 2 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
The Cathy Crocket Memorial Trail occupies the former railroad right-of-way of the Cincinnati–Southern Railway that was relocated in the 1950s when Lake Cumberland was formed. The trail begins along US Highway 27/State Route 90 just west of Sloans Valley and heads south to Alpine Recreation Area. The trail features three tunnels built in the 1800s by Italian and Irish brick masons, in addition to the Alpine Coal Camp and Camp Greenwood, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Interpreted signs along the way discuss the area's history. The Cathy Crocket Memorial Trail will eventually extend 6 more miles toward Greenwood into Daniel Boone National Forest.
State: KY Length: 6 miles Surface:
From Kentucky Rails to Trails Council website:
The majority of the trail system will be located on the old Cincinnati Southern rail bed with approximately 3 miles of new trail construction to bypass three missing trestles. 6 miles of the trail will be within the Daniel Boone National Forest. Two new trailheads will be constructed. One to be located at approximately the midpoint of the trail near the Alpine Recreation Area and the second to be constructed north of Camp Greenwood at the southern terminus of the trail.
The trail has numerous historical features including three tunnels on the south end built by Italian and Irish brick masons, the Alpine Coal Camp and Camp Greenwood, a CCC camp occupied from 1934-1936. Historical features will be interpreted through graphic signage strategically placed throughout the trail.
State: KY Length: 12 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Legacy Trail runs north and south through Lexington among green spaces, neighborhoods and parks. The trail joins Kentucky Horse Park and the Lexington YMCA but there are plans to extend it south beyond the YMCA to the memorial art garden named for African American jockey, and multiple Kentucky Derby champion, Isaac Murphy. The popular trail is steeped in Kentucky's horse history, and families will enjoy the horse park, which features 1,200-acre working farm, museums and horse shows.
State: KY Length: 109 miles Surface:
From www.BikeLexington.com website:
The Kentucky Rails to Trails Council and communities along the route have hosted a cycling relay from Lexington to Ashland in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. The first bicycle ride along the corridor between Lexington and Mt. Sterling was in 2002. The bicycle rides and the relays between Ashland and Lexington promoted the building of this railtrail along the route of the former Lexington Big Sandy Railroad. The proposed Lexington Big Sandy Rail Trail continues to be an important piece of the future of Kentuckys recreation and tourism.
The Kentucky Rails to Trails Council did not sponsor a relay in 2009, but cyclists who rode 30 miles or more of the route were asked to send a brief description of their ride and pictures at stops along the way to KRTC. The pictures will be posted on the KRTC website, www.kyrailtrail.org and be available for promotional use.
State: KY Length: 2.2 miles Surface: Asphalt
Town Branch Trail in Lexington currently extends between Leestown Road and Alexandria Road, following an old railroad corridor between a subdivision and cultivated fields. Plans call for extending the trail along the abandoned railroad right-of-way east to US 60 at Midland Avenue.