Taking place on the first Saturday in June, National Trails Day® is a day of public events aimed at advocacy and trail service. The annual event is hosted by the American Hiking Society. Pick a trail at https://parks.ky.gov/things_to_do/trails or find a park event below.
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site
National Trails Day
Put your best foot forward on one of the park’s five hiking trails, or join the park’s staff for a hiking program on National Trails Day! Opt outside and enjoy nature this weekend! See programs and descriptions below. Call (859) 384-3522 for more info.
Program Schedule:
- 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bison Trace & Cedar Run Trail Mosaic Hike
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tobacco Hiking Sticks ($)
Program Descriptions:
- 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bison Trace & Cedar Run Trail Mosaic Hike: The outing begins with a guided walk to see the bison herd and hear of their natural history. The hiking begins as we progress along upland forest ridges through a genuinely peaceful area of Big Bone Lick. Enjoy the serenity of wooded seclusion as you ply the trails of one of Kentucky’s most unique parks. We will be walking up to 2.0 miles on moderate, uneven terrain. Meet at Museum.
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tobacco Hiking Sticks ($): Come decorate your own piece of Kentucky heritage, the tobacco stick. These sticks were used to hang and dry tobacco on farms all over Kentucky. Today they make awesome walking sticks! You can paint, wood burn and feather your own special tobacco stick to take on the trail. $5 per walking stick. Meet at Recreation Shelter.
Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park
National Trails Day Hike to Eagles Point
Saturday, June 3, 9:30 a.m. CST
Help us celebrate National Trails day with a hike to our popular scenic overlook, Eagles Point. We will experience some breathtaking scenes of Dale Hollow Lake. It is a moderate 1.6 mile round trip. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your water bottle. Leashed pets welcome! Meet at the end of Overflow Lot "C". Call (270) 433-7431 or email [email protected] for more information.
General Butler State Resort Park
National Trails Day Hike
Saturday, June 3, 7:00 p.m.
Are you looking for a memorable adventure on National Trails Day? Bring your whole family to experience a guided twilight hike on Saturday, June 3rd at 7 p.m.! Our Naturalist team will lead you on a 1.5 mile easy to moderate hike on our Woodland Trail. Meet at the Butler Lodge. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and bring a plastic lantern or flashlight with you. Weather permitting. For the most up-to-date info about this event, please watch our General Butler State Resort Park Facebook and Instagram pages.
John James Audubon State Park
National Trails Day Twilight Hike
Saturday, June 3, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Are you looking for a memorable adventure on National Trails Day? Bring your whole family to experience the trails of the state park's nature preserve in ways few people have--after hours, with approaching darkness—a TWILIGHT HIKE—Saturday, June 3 at 7:30 P.M.! Discover what changes take place as the woodland inhabitants settle in for the night. Naturalists will lead you on a 2.1- mile hike over moderate terrain, traversing hills and a staircase. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and bring a plastic lantern or flashlight with you. Meet at Warbler Road trailhead by the Welcome Center. Cancelled if raining. Please watch our Facebook and Instagram pages for announcements. Admission is $5, cash only at the trailhead gate. Contact: Lisa Hoffman at (502)782-9727 or email to [email protected].
Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
Hiking & Biking for National Trail Day
Saturday, June 3, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
It's National Trails Day! Bring a crew, and set out from the Trail Head at Sustainability Garden. Be ready to experience lovely lake views and nature at its finest. Bike group ride to begin at 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Guided trail tour to begin 12 p.m. Bring water, and comfortable shoes. For more info call (270) 362-9205.
Kincaid Lake State Park
National Trails Day Hike
Saturday, June 3, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join our Recreation Director, who is also a State Naturalist, as he hikes on the Spicebush and Ironwood Trails to celebrate 'National Trails Day!' This free event will begin at the trailhead behind the Recreation Building at 10 a.m. and will focus on enjoying time outdoors and learning about the local flora and fauna seen here at Kincaid Lake State Park. We're planning on an incredible day of fun AND relaxation so we hope to see you there! For more info call (859) 654-3531.
Natural Bridge State Resort Park
National Trails Day
Saturday, June 3, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Are you looking for a memorable adventure on National Trails Day? Natural Bridge is offering two guided hikes to celebrate! Bring your whole family to experience these guided hikes on Saturday, June 3rd! Our Naturalist team will offer a guided hike to our Whittleton Trail, 2.0 miles which leads to a natural arch at 1:00 PM! The Naturalist team will also offer a guided hike to Natural Bridge at 10:00 a.m.!! Meet at the Hemlock Lodge Lobby. Please call 606-663-3575 to register or sign up in the Hemlock Lodge lobby. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and bring plenty of water! Weather permitting. Cost: $10.00
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park
National Trails Day Hike
Saturday, June 3, 7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Come celebrate National Trails Day at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park. The park naturalist will be leading a night hike on the golf course path. We will see what kind of creatures enjoy the night time! Come see what critter you can see and hear on this fun hike. Approximately 1 mile long and about 1.5-2 hours long. Meet outside the golf pro shop for this hike. Wear closed toed sturdy shoes and bug spray. Pets on leashes welcome. For more info call (270) 797-3421.