Hiking trails near Louisville, KY
23 trails within 75 miles · 6 with detail pages · 1 within 25 miles
This page lists every named hiking trail in our database whose centroid sits within 75 miles of Louisville. Distance is straight-line from the metro center to the trail's centroid; an actual drive to a trailhead may be longer or shorter depending on which end you start from. Multi-state trails (e.g. the Appalachian Trail) appear here if any portion of their length passes within range.
Always check trail conditions, permits, and water sources with the maintaining organisation — National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service ranger district, or trail association. Mountain trails are often impassable for half the year due to snow.
Closest trails to Louisville
All trails within 75 miles, by distance
Within 25 miles of Louisville
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADT - Indiana (South) - H - Seg 3 | 46 mi | National | 12 mi | ~20 min |
25-50 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connector | — | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Knobstone Trail | — | Regional | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| ADT - Indiana (South) - H - Seg 2 | 53 mi | National | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Otter Creek | — | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Valley Overlook Trail | — | Local | 26 mi | ~45 min |
| Adventure Trail | 16 mi | Regional | 28 mi | ~50 min |
| Heritage Trail of Madison | — | Local | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| ADT - Indiana (South) - H - Seg 4 | 96 mi | National | 39 mi | ~1.1 hr |
| Youth Camp Trail | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Overlook Trail | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Knob Lake Trail | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Sawmill Hollow Trail | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Beginners Loop Trail | — | Local | 44 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| North Loopt Trail | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
| Pinnacle Peak Trail | — | Local | 45 mi | ~1.3 hr |
50-75 miles
| Trail | Length | Network | From metro | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoosier Heritage Trail | 170 mi | Regional | 50 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Shirley Creek Trail 5 | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Shirley Creek Trail 6 | — | Local | 53 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Shirley Creek Trail 3 | — | Local | 54 mi | ~1.5 hr |
| Shirley Creek Trail | — | Local | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
| Shirley Creek Trail 4 | — | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr | |
| Shirley Creek Trail 2 | — | Local | 54 mi | ~1.6 hr |
Beyond 75 miles
Looking for trails further out? Browse the full Kentucky hiking list or jump to all U.S. hiking trails.