1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
.5 mile loop, descends into wooden ravine called hemlock garden, 3-4 diameter/300 year old hemlocks, view large rocks, sandstone formations, cascading creeks, trail can be made into 1 mile by traveling the Inspirational spur
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
1.35 mile loop, 25 ft high waterfall is largest in park, trail ascends a mountain stream, passes through lush growths of rhododendron, falls may be weak during extended periods of dry weather
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
.35 mile loop, originally attached to protect city of Pineville should massive boulder become loosened, trail offers excellent panoramic view of Pineville and Highway 25E (wilderness road),
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
1.75 mile loop, scales mountain from top-bottom, upper trailhead accessed near Chained Rock trail, Powderhorn arch is encountered at midway point, many hikers use vehicles to return to top of mountain
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
.75 mile, Rock Hiotel is one of two large sandstone shelters within the park, trail passes through rdododendron tunnel near rock hosue, descends to a bog bridge in a seep area after shelter, ascends back to trailhead
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
1 mile, 2 access points-Chained Rock parking lot or Hemlock Garden trailhead, traces a series of ridgelline sandstone bluffs,
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
.35 mile loop, trailhead adjacent to stone building built by the CCC in the 1930s, mossy steps lead to interesting sandstone bluffs, trail emerges near Laurel Cove Natural ampitheatre and follows gravel path back to trailhead
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
1.2 mile, both entrances are remote, begin on Living Stairway Trail, explore various plant communities and habitats within the park, metal stairs descend into lush ravine forest, fern garden is located near halfway point of trail, habitat favors growth of cinnamon ferns, royal ferns, and sweetgum trees,
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
.45 mile, ravine forest trail passes hemlocks, rhododendron, and large leafed magnolia trees, massive sandstone outcroppings called Turtlehead rock at lowest point, pass a large area of exposed rock called a bald, bald is home to unique wildlife, connects with Stairway trail to lead back to park road
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
.2 mile, adjacent to Upper Shelter Picnic area, alternate entrance is set of steps near playground, natural sandstone rock shelter called Longhunter Cave, while not technically a cave it faeatures a unique window, bear rock arch loccated near rear of cave, site was likely used as shelters for longhunters during 1700s
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
1.9 mile, path explores upland forest ridge, route descends from small picnic shelter, follows park road for a few hundred yards, bear right at fork after reentering forest, side spur leads down to Devil's Gulch, intersects with Honeymoon falls for a short stretch, bear left to continue on Ridgerunner,
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
.5 mile loop, a severe storm felled a large tulip poplar that came to rest along the sandstone bluff, hand hewn steps were cut into the side of the tree, the living stairway has since been replaced with a metal one, and the tree died in 2002, regarded as one of the most unique trails in Kentucky's State Park system
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
.5 mile loop, series of switchbacks lead to overlook at top of Poff hill, view of the Narrows-where Cumberland River breaches Pine Mountain, trailhead located on Harbell road, trail not depicted on map
1050 State Park Rd.
Pineville,
KY
.4 mile, follows route of abandoned railroad grade, parallels Clear Creek, easy walking, many users take advantage of trail including mountain bikers and fishermen, 4 trestle bridges, trail has 2 trailheads at either side of park road, trail not depicted on map