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A popular singletrack ride within minutes of downtown Louisville.


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Map Key

10.3

Miles

16.5

KM

95%

Singletrack

539' 164 m

High

440' 134 m

Low

663' 202 m

Up

663' 202 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Overview

Louisville's most widely used mountain bike trails, built and maintained by KYMBA volunteers with something for everyone. Five stars given due to the amount of backbreaking work put in to this trail over the past few years and because it is so close to downtown. And its fun!

Need to Know

This trail has many access points, and due to heavy traffic, its best to ride this loop counter-clockwise. Lots of road crossings as well.

Description

Park at the fountain just off of Eastern Parkway. The trail is easy to follow until just after a technical section with some great rock work that will end near a bridge. Go over the bridge and follow the road along the creek for maybe a quarter of a mile. On the right, the trail will pick back up behind a guardrail. This short section overlooks a parking lot and is extremely technical.

At the parking lot, ride Seneca Park road to the golf course where the trail will pick back up on the right. Ride this along the creek and cross the road and go into the woods. After this flowy section, follow this easy trail around the golf course and take the road back to the Big Rock parking lot, this time using the lower, somewhat less technical trail, that will take you back to the road. From here you can cross the street and pick up the trail just up the hill for the most challenging trail section of the park ("Montana's Pass") and continue on.

Contacts

Local Club: KyMBA - Louisville

Land Manager: Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Shared By:

Eric O'Neal with improvements by Andrew Colbert

Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 67 votes

#1

in Louisville

#249

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  4.1 from 67 votes
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Photos

Berm on the three kings downhill
May 20, 2015 near Saint M…, KY
Entrance to the Wilderness loop section
Mar 20, 2013 near Saint M…, KY
A non-functioning but cool water fountain.
Jul 5, 2021 near Saint M…, KY
Great place for a break along Beargrass Creek.
Oct 14, 2018 near Saint M…, KY
Nice challenging section of the Cherokee and Seneca Park ride.
Jun 28, 2017 near Saint M…, KY
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