A family cemetery discovered at the end of a trail Photo by Brenda Reeves
Jefferson Memorial Forest, located just 15 miles from downtown Louisville is the largest urban forest in the United States. The 6,218 acres offers a wide array of recreational activities for all ages. Check out their website for upcoming events, summer camp for kids, and much more.
On Monday March 8th there will be a workshop on Gardening with native plants.
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A couple of hikers taking a rest in JMF Photo by Brenda Reeves |
Jefferson Memorial Forest
11311 Mitchell Hill Road
Fairdale, Ky.
502/368-5404
http://www.memorialforest.com
11311 Mitchell Hill Road
Fairdale, Ky.
502/368-5404
http://www.memorialforest.com
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Hiking Trails
(click trail name for map) |
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| Trail Name | Map Location | Mileage | Difficulty | Time |
| Memorial Trail | Welcome Center | 0.2 mile loop | easy, paved | 10 min. |
| Tulip Tree | Tom Wallace | 0.25 miles one way | easy, paved | 10 min. |
| Lake Loop | Tom Wallace | 0.5 miles | easy | 20 min. |
| Purple Heart Trail | Tom Wallace | 2.0 mile loop | moderate | 1 hr. |
| Siltstone Trail | Scott's Gap/Siltstone | 6.2 miles one way | strenuous | 3 hrs. |
| Mitchell Hill Trail | Horine | 1.5 mile loop | moderate | 45 min. |
| Orange Trail | Horine | 1.7 mile loop | moderate | 1 hr. |
| Red Trail via shortcut | Horine | 3.1 mile loop | strenuous | 1.5 hrs. |
| Red Trail | Horine | 4.5 mile loop | strenuous | 2 hrs. |
| Blue Trail | Paul Yost | 2.7 mile loop | moderate | 80 min. |
| McConnell (Yellow) Trail | Paul Yost | 5.4 mile loop | strenuous | 160 min. |
| Scott's Gap Red Trail via shortcut | Scott's Gap/Siltstone | 1.4 mile loop | easy | 45 min. |
| Scott's Gap Red Trail | Scott's Gap/Siltstone | 3.0 mile loop | moderate | 1.5 hrs. |
Comments
My wife, daughter and I hike this area alllllllll the time! It is truly a paradise in the Louisville area. We especially like the siltstone trail because we like the long hike and the ridge line hiking it offers. Great article, link to me? I will return the favor.
great info graph, good work, thank you.
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