Vernon Douglas State Nature Preserve

"Didn’t have much time, so I was only able to go to where the loop begins. This is an awesome trail to hike . Will be back to do entire loop soon."

"What a quiet treasure! We had our first full-loop hike there in mid-February on a warm day and saw not a single person until the end of the hike. With great gratitude to the Douglas family for saving this part of what is now the Old Growth Forest Network. Steep hike in places, so it's not for the less than physically fit but definitely worth it if you can do it."

"Nice local park. Once on the trail you will forget that it’s off the highway. I pass through 1-2 times a year traveling from Pennsylvania to Texas. Perfect spot to get out of the car and stretch your legs or burn off that fast food burger."

"A very well-maintained and well-marked trail. I went one Sunday afternoon and was the only person in sight. A lot of it is uphill so it is not good for people who like to walk on flat surfaces. A beautiful and peaceful hike."

"We luckily found this place on Google Maps when it didn’t appear in our other searches. Even folks who live in this area had no clue that this gem was right in their backyard. This is a nature preserve so it’s not paved nor lit and there are no restroom facilities but the paths are nice and the views are beautiful. The trails wind up and down and around a knob near New Haven Kentucky and would be very difficult if wet. Hiking sticks were helpful with the steep and narrow paths. We went early on Sunday and had the whole place pretty much to ourselves."