Wildest hikes in Kentucky

The highest Ambleway Wildness scores in the catalog: the routes that stay farthest from roads, industry, and development. How Ambleway Wildness works

These are the 12 wildest hikes Ambleway has measured in Kentucky, from 76% wild at the top of the board to 0% wild at the bottom. They run from 2.1 to 5.3 miles. The biggest climb on the board is Trail 4, gaining 453 ft. They lie across 3 named parks, forests, and preserves.

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• Trail 4 5.3 mi · ▲ 453 ft · 76% wild
• Trail 5 2.7 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 70% wild
• County Road 303 4.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 69% wild
• Trail 6 2.9 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 65% wild
• Riverview Overlook & Trail 6 4.5 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 60% wild
• Riverview Overlook via Trail 6 2.1 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 51% wild
• Ohio River Greenway 4.1 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 0% wild
• Ohio River Greenway Viewpoint & Ohio River Greenway 3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 0% wild
• Heritage Trail & Levee Trail 4 mi · ▲ 33 ft · 0% wild
• Louisville Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 29 ft · 0% wild
• Levee Trail via Ohio River Greenway 4.6 mi · ▲ 116 ft · 0% wild
• Discovery Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 58 ft · 0% wild