Jessamine County is uniquely centered in the Kentucky River Valley’s palisade region. There are many hiking trails that allow exploration of this area. Most trails are open dawn to dusk, with the exception of Raven Run and Asbury Trails.
Maps of Area Hiking Trails
Click on a location in the maps or table below for more information:
Trails West of US 27
Trails East of US 27
Summary of Hiking Trails
Location | # of Hiking Trails | Easiest Trail | Hardest Trail | Total Trail Distance | Facilities |
Asbury Trails | 6 | ![]() |
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2.3 miles | ![]() |
Camp Nelson National Monument | 5 | ![]() |
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5.0 miles | ![]() ![]() |
Dupree Nature Preserve | 6 | ![]() |
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4.4 miles | ![]() ![]() |
Hickman Creek Nature Center | 2 | ![]() |
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2.4 miles | None |
Jessamine Creek Gorge Preserve | 1 | ![]() ![]() |
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2.1 miles | ![]() |
Jim Beam Nature Preserve | 1 | ![]() |
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0.8 miles | ![]() |
Raven Run Nature Sanctuary | 8 | ![]() |
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10 miles | ![]() ![]() |
Sally Brown / Crutcher Nature Preserves | 3 | ![]() ![]() |
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6.7 miles | ![]() |
Shaker Village | 14 | ![]() |
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36.1 miles | ![]() ![]() |
Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve | 2 | ![]() |
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2.5 miles | None |