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Running Trails
United States
Kentucky

Louisville

The best running trails around Louisville

19runs

167 people ran here

Running around Louisville is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes around Louisville—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Louisville Loop Trail: Pope Lick Park to Turkey Run Park
Expert

02:00

19.4km

Red Trail loop — Jefferson Memorial Forest
Intermediate

01:26

12.5km

Paw Paw Trail & Hickory Trail loop — Turkey Run Park
Intermediate

01:32

14.8km

Louisville Loop Trail
Expert

02:44

26.5km

Running loop from Shively
Intermediate

00:41

6.46km

Cherokee Park loop from Maryhill Estates
Expert

03:19

30.7km

Paw Paw Trail loop from Spring Mill
Expert

01:36

15.3km

Jefferson Memorial Forest loop from Hollyvilla
Expert

02:39

20.7km

Duck Pond – Big Vista Overlook loop from Spring Mill
Expert

01:52

17.7km

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  1. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    1

    Louisville Loop Trail: Pope Lick Park to Turkey Run Park

    02:00

    19.4km

    6:11/km

    50m

    50m

    Expert

    26

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    Red Trail loop — Jefferson Memorial Forest

    01:26

    12.5km

    6:52/km

    220m

    220m

    Intermediate

    18

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Paw Paw Trail & Hickory Trail loop — Turkey Run Park

    01:32

    14.8km

    6:16/km

    130m

    130m

    Intermediate

    7

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Louisville Loop Trail

    02:44

    26.5km

    6:10/km

    50m

    50m

    Expert

    2

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Running loop from Shively

    00:41

    6.46km

    6:23/km

    70m

    70m

    Intermediate

    23

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Cherokee Park loop from Maryhill Estates

    03:19

    30.7km

    6:29/km

    190m

    190m

    Expert

    18

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Paw Paw Trail loop from Spring Mill

    01:36

    15.3km

    6:18/km

    120m

    120m

    Expert

    9

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    Jefferson Memorial Forest loop from Hollyvilla

    02:39

    20.7km

    7:41/km

    440m

    440m

    Expert

    8

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Duck Pond – Big Vista Overlook loop from Spring Mill

    01:52

    17.7km

    6:19/km

    200m

    200m

    Expert

    7

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
10
10

Jefferson Memorial Forest loop from Hollyvilla

01:54

14.5km

7:54/km

380m

380m

Expert

6

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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