This easy walk out to see the bison at Big Bone is the most popular hike at the park. On hot days, the bison typically stay in the shaded areas away from visitors to beat the heat. Knowing this, I visited a couple hours before sunset and enjoyed watching the herd make its way around the fields as the shadows grew long and the day’s heat subsided.
Read MoreGunpowder Creek is the most playful creek in Boone County and kids LOVE IT!!! The creek is broad and depending on weather, is generally very tame and accessible. This time of year is by far the best to visit with a plethora of wildflowers to enjoy - especially nearest the creek.
Read MoreThis is my favorite trail combination at Big Bone - and I’ve probably run a few hundred miles across these loops. Springtime is the ideal time for a visit to enjoy the many varieties of wildflowers lining the trails - especially near the creek. And, Big Bone is home to a small, beautiful herd of bison!
Read MoreBoone Cliffs State Nature Preserve was closed for a good while before re-opening with a new trail route. While the trail is unmarked, there are benches located about every quarter mile to show you the way. This is a great little hike with plentiful wildflowers and fungi under a mature forest.
Read MoreBy far, the most popular hike at Middle Creek Park is on Trail #1. At just short of 3 miles, the loop takes you from the bottomland forest along the creek to the hilltop and back while providing that deep woods feel. Along the way, you’ll pass one of the largest and oldest sycamores you’ll find in the area, and the park is home to an enormous variety of wildflowers.
Read MoreWith Boone Cliffs and Middle Creek Park busy, I headed over to Conservancy Park Belleview that only had a couple other visitors. This is a nice little park that was formerly a gravel pit. Through a lot of effort, the area is being restored with native grasses, wildflowers, and plenty of birds to see.
Read MoreOf all the seasons to hike local, Spring is by far the best! It’s wildflower season throughout Kentucky and this hike had plenty to admire. This trail is local to me - a short drive from home - and this is the best time of year to take a walk in the woods to simply enjoy the forest.
Read MoreNext door to Big Bone Baptist Church is Adair Wildlife Management Area (WMA). We decided to take advantage of this long dry spell to do some arrowhead hunting and hiked the dried up stream beds on the eastern half of the area. This time of year, it’s a guaranteed bushwhack, so be prepared and don’t wear anything nice:-)
Read MoreFinding peace and happiness on the trails of Kentucky.
