Raven Run Nature Sanctuary

Limited admission. Contact Lexington Fayette County Parks and Recreation at 859-288-2900 or visit their website to reserve your spot. https://parks.lexingtonky.gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?SessionID=9db5ab0891611482e2dd44f1939896bf8eee38123cdc8a8a3f11a50254e277884413716a8fe24a8a51e9cf39caf65e3339ab0ea158161ef6304c9c6b892bc730&keyword=RAVENRUN

A 734 acre Lexington-Fayette County nature sanctuary with a Nature Center and over 10 miles of hiking trails. Its the most visited nature preserve in the area. Raven Run is also one of the few locations not open every day dawn to dusk. Check their web site for hours.

Safety: Consider bringing drinking water, sunscreen, bug repellent, and sunglasses.

Activities: Facilities:

Parking lot and kiosk

Nature Center

Miami mist (phacelia)

Main trail

Box turtle

Turkey

Trail

Creek

Moss covered stone wall

Waterfall

Waterfall, Evans Mill area

Kentucky River Overlook

Small falls

Lime kiln

Stone arch, Raven Run

Facility and Trail Map

Trails

Trail	Uses	Difficulty	Length
▬▬Blue Trails			Various
▬▬Freedom Trail			0.6 miles
▬▬Meadow Trail			2.0 miles
▬▬ Orange Trail			1.0 miles
▬▬Red Trail			4.0 miles
▬▬White Trails			Various
▬▬Yellow Trail			0.6 miles
▬▬Prather Trail			1.5 miles

Trail Descriptions

Blue Trails: Connector trails.

Freedom Trail: Paved trail suitable for wheelchairs. Low elevation change

Meadow Trail: Trail that has several loops and connections that can be used to explore the high elevation part of the property that is mostly meadow.

Orange Trail: Another trail to explore a mostly meadow area.

Red Trail: The main loop trail with moderate elevation change.

White Trails: Spur trails that lead to points of interest off of the Red Trail.

Yellow Trail: A moderately difficult trail that provides an alternate route off of the Red Trail and passes by the “Flower Bowl.”

Prather Trail: A mostly flat grass trail around the Prather House and property.

Directions

From Nicholasville, take KY 169 east until it runs into Tates Creek Rd. Turn left and immediately turn right onto Spears Rd. When Spears Rd ends, turn right on Jacks Creek Pike. Raven Run Nature Sanctuary will be on the left.

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