Five-Star Trails: Louisville & Southern Indiana : 40 Spectacular Hikes in the Derby City Region EPUB

by Valerie Askren

Part of the Five-Star Trails series

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Discover the best hikes in Louisville, Kentucky, and beyond!

Louisville is known as the City of Parks, and its population has long valued the natural landscape and the provisioning of outdoor recreation. Nestled within the Ohio Valley and bordered by the Knobs region to the south and heavily wooded areas to the north, Louisville lies near an endless array of hiking opportunities: national forests, state and local parks, and nature preserves.

Explore 40 of Louisvilles five-star trailsincluding the best walking paths and hidden hiking treasures in central Kentucky and southern Indiana. With hikes in this guide divided into five distinct areas, youll wind through hilly woodlands, around beautiful lakes, along meandering creeks, and across expansive meadows. Kentucky author and hiking expert Valerie Askren details easy strolls along Louisvilles many paved trails, treks past lovely ponds and fields of wildflowers, and longer hikes traversing densely wooded hillsall offering a broad spectrum of diverse landscapes.

Inside youll find:

Descriptions of 40 five-star hiking trails for all levels and interests
Full-color GPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and detailed directions to trailheads
Insight into the history, flora, and fauna of the routes
Ratings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for children

Save time and make the most of your hiking adventures. Experience the areas breathtaking scenery, varied terrain, and amazing wildlife. Lace up, grab your pack, and hit the trail!