Flowers, Caves, And Creeks Decorate This Beautiful Hiking Trail In Kentucky
Sarah McCosham
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Here in The Bluegrass State, we really do have it all. Beaches, lakes, mountains, and caves; our scenery is incredibly diverse and breathtaking. This is epitomized at Carter Caves State Resort Park, a Kentucky gem boasting beautiful backcountry, forests, creeks, caverns, and waterfalls! It is one of our favorite spring hikes in Kentucky. For the ultimate hiking experience, you’ll want to check out the Three Bridges Trail at Carter Caves in Kentucky.
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When wildflowers are in bloom, spring hikes in Kentucky are something special. And Carter Caves State Resort Park really is one of Kentucky’s most glorious gems. Have you hiked the Three Bridges Trail before? What do you think are some of the best hiking trails in the spring in Kentucky?
After you’ve hiked at Carter Caves, feed your wanderlust by planning an adventure at these stunning natural wonders in Kentucky that you can witness for free!
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What are some of the best spring hikes near me in Kentucky?
When wildflowers start to pop in the spring, these are some of the best spring hikes near you in Kentucky that should be on your bucket list:
- Gray’s Arch Trail, Red River Gorge, KY: This fun loop trail in the Daniel Boone National Forest is about 3.5 miles long. If hiking over rocky terrain in a beautiful forest with plenty of wooden steps to climb finished off with a cool rock formation is as exciting to you as it is to us, we think you'll love this trail. It is especially nice in the spring when wildflowers and flowering vines struggle to wake up after a cool winter.
- John James Audubon State Park, Henderson, KY: Western Kentucky is beautiful in the spring so we know you'll enjoy the nature trails in this charming state park. Much of the park is located in the Kentucky State Nature Preserve, an untouched sanctuary of wildlife and wildflowers. You can even stop by the nature center and museum that looks like an old castle.
- Moonbow Trail, Parkers Lake, KY: Hike the Moonbow Trail to see Kentucky's most famous waterfall, Cumberland Falls. This picture-perfect waterfall surrounded by the Appalachian Mountains gets even more photogenic when conditions are just perfect. Hike to the falls during a full moon night and you might just see a rainbow arching into the water in front of the falls. It is a rare sight to see, and one of the very few locations in the world where it occurs.
To only list a few spots that provide fun spring hikes in Kentucky is a big shame. If you enjoy hiking as much as we do, you'll want to see over a dozen of our favorite trails in Kentucky. We've listed everything from easy wildflower nature walks to hardcore Appalachian trail sections. Grab a map of your favorite trails from AllTrails+ and get out there to enjoy the very best of Kentucky hiking.