Explore the best rated trails in Hazard, KY, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Guest River Gorge Trail and Pennington Gap Greenway . With more than 10 trails covering 73 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
Dropped in at Gibson station and tried to ride towards Cumberland gap. It was a no go very quickly because the trail is no longer maintained by the national park.........Budget cuts! We were riding on overgrown grasses/weeds which is no fun at all! Turned around and rode towards Wilderness Road State Park. Lovely ride in the shade with just a few spots that were wet from the heavy rains from the last few days. August 14 was hot and humid with some mosquitoes along the trail! Did a few loops in Wilderness Rd., State Park where they were having some actual reenactments back in the fort! All in all lovely country views. The buffalo were in the corner right next to the trail...sat at the picnic table and watched them chew! There was a new calf! eat all get
Great trail... I started at Jenny's Creek trailhead, I didn't see another biker on the whole way up to Tippy Top Tunnel.. (it said no trespassing, but I just had to check it out).. it was 25 miles to the tunnel.. I just wished that it went all the way through the tunnel, but was told later by someone that the tunnel had a cave in, so I don't suppose it will ever be a complete connection (sad) that would have been fun to ride through there.. but I started on my way back down and finally ran into another biker, he's the one who told me the history of the tunnel and how he use to ride horses through there.. ran into a group of riders, about 30 of them on the way back down.. I say down because i coasted a lot of the distance in a lot of places.. so it's a steady climb to tippy top, but nothing major..
My only bad experience of the trial.. there's a home a few miles into the ride that has dogs.. and those dogs was on my heals.. they wasn't there on my way back... that was my only bad experience.. maybe I should carry some kind of pepper spray or something to get ride of threats like that..??.. I rode all the way back down to the very end of the trail.. and started heading back to my car.. my other bad experience (my fault) I ride an e-bike and my battery ran out of juice.. that was ok... I was almost to the car anyway.. but it was an awesome ride.. took me 3 hrs to get there.. I live in Ohio.. I spent the night in Paintsville, I visited Jenny Willey Start Park which is that area.. nice park..
May head back down there next year..
I live in Kentucky and was excited to try this trail. I’ve ridden 33,000 miles on 278 trails and I can easily say I’ll never go back I had two large Dobermans chase me, nipping at my heels and jumping up on to my legs. They caused me to lose my balance and crash on my ebike. I wound up needing two shoulder replacements. I’ll never go back
Per mile this is the most beautiful trail we have ever been on, and we have been on quite a few. The scenery is just gorgeous. You will want to go slow and watch the overhead cliffs on one side and listen to the rushing river on the other. Going slow is fine because the surface is not that great. You will be on the brakes on the way down and in low gear on the way back. Go in the early spring so you can see all the scenery and the river is rushing.
A few soft sandy spots where the trail has had fresh crushed gravel brought in, but a nice easy ride. 2 first time riders, 2 mediocre riders, 2 kid trailers. Visitor center is very nice
We’ve ridden many rail trails across the country and this one is really great. All paved, mostly flat with some gentle grades. Dogs that some reviews mention are all in fenced kennels, none loose on the trail. We stopped at Griffith Farms for soda and some great farm treats - really fun. Mix of woods, creeks, bridges, family farms, lots of wildlife.
Sign at entrance says high amount of bears in area but did not see any on ride. Did see Buffalo, white cows, goats, turkeys, a quarry. Trail just kinda ends in the grass. Lots to see along the way
Rode this trail to the end and back today on our pedal assist e-bikes. I can’t say enough about how great it is. Well marked and maintained parking. Well maintained trail too — the USFS has come in and cleared the trail of trees from Helene so it is rideable. But the best part is how absolutely gorgeous this gorge is. Towering limestone cliffs! Waterfalls! A designated Scenic River that I want to come back and swim in! It truly rivals the Virginia Creeper Trail (upper part before Helene) and is easy on an e-bike. Uncrowded too. I think we saw a total of 18 people all day today and two of them worked for the USFS. Highly recommend! before Helene ¿¿
Rode from Hagerhill to Tip Top Tunnel. The tunnel is closed but did get to go through a shorter tunnel at about the midway point. Trail is asphalt all the way. Several trailheads and rest areas along the way. Rode it in Late October…colors were gorgeous!! All in all a great ride.
Got to see the buffalo (plus). Nice shady ride Parked at visitor center and rode both ways and back. Rode 14 miles total.
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