Best Kentucky Hiking Destinations

Meet Billy Yarosh with @billy.hikes on Instagram. I’ve been following him and his amazing hiking photos. He kindly agreed to write a blog of his own featuring his picks for the best Kentucky hiking destinations. Please follow him for updates on his adventures at @billy.hikes Blog and photos by Billy Yarosh It’s a little known…

Top 10 Hiking Destinations in Kentucky

The hiking options around Kentucky are truly amazing! I have explored a number of these rewarding walks, most of which I’ve shared with you in my blogs. And now I present in no particular order, my top 10 hiking destinations in Kentucky. Just click on the links in the titles to learn more about those…

Kentucky Heaven- Pilot Knob

*Family friendly *Dogs on leash Hiking Pilot Knob in Powell Country is a marvelous experience! The trail is enjoyable and the grades aren’t too steep. Find your Kentucky Heaven at Pilot Knob. As you’ll gather from the photos, we chose the wintertime for our trek, an ideal for backpacking. The views are completely different than…

Kentucky Culinary Trail- Natural Bridge

I have been itching to visit the Kentucky State Parks’ Culinary Trail for a while now and finally got the chance. This program is part of the Better in the Bluegrass initiative. There are nine Kentucky State Parks participating including Jenny Wiley, Rough River Dam, Cumberland Falls, Blue Licks Battlefield, Natural Bridge, Kentucky Dam Village,…

Red River Gorge- Slade, KY

*Kid friendly *Dogs on leashes Red River Gorge is a part of the Daniel Boone National Forest, and a must see for avid hikers. The trails are well marked and the incredible vistas will be forever ingrained in your favorite memories bank.   Off we go! Photo by Marie Pullen Photography We set out for…