Boone County Parks that have Walking Trails

“Walking is man’s best medicine.” - HIPPOCRATES, Greek Physician, 460-377 BC What was true for the “Father of Medicine” in ancient Greece is true today. Walking is one of the best and cheapest ways to improve your health. Medical studies over the last twenty years have shown that walking can decrease your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, and some kinds of cancer. It can also help you lose weight and become less stressed and more productive. As with any exercise program, check with a health professional before starting. Your physician will know what will best benefit you. In this brochure, we have included maps of Boone County Parks that have formal walking trails and walking programs. Other walking venues available in the county are also listed. BE ADVISED! Most Boone County Parks are open year round, from 8:00 AM until dusk. We have received reports of thieves that target vehicles parked at trail For more information, contact the heads. Be sure not to leave any Boone County Parks Department office valuables in your car (or trunk!) and at 859-334-2117, or visit our website: www.boonecountyky.org/parks. keep it locked ! Location Map NORTH BEND ROAD

BOONE COUNTY PARKS RIVER ROAD

1 Boone Cliffs - Page 2 RIVER RD

I- 275 RTE. 8 2 Central Park - Page 3 PETERSBURG RD I- 275 RTE. 20 3 Conservancy Park RTE. Belleview - Page 4 IDLEWILD RD WOOLPER RD

4 Dinsmore Woods - Page 5 BELLEVIEW RD

BURLINGTON 5 England-Idlewild Park -71 - Page 6 RTE. 18 75/I I- PIKE PIKE 6 Florence Nature Park - Page 7 HOUSTON RD

BURLINGTON MALL RD

Page 8 PLEASANT VALLEY RD US 25 Giles Conrad Park - 7 US 42

Gunpowder Creek Nature Park 8 - Page 9

CAMP ERNST RD ERNST CAMP 9 Middle Creek Park - Page 10 EAST BEND RD 25 US I -

75/I 10 Waller-Stephenson Mill - Page 11 MT ZION RD - 71

10 Walton Community Park HATHAWAY RD - Page 12 DIXIE HWY BEAVER RD

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Page 2 ATTENTION: Boone Cliffs - The trails in this park are NOT 4990 Middlecreek Road, paved. Burlington, KY 41005 - There is no cell phone coverage. - Do not hike alone. Unpaved Walking Path 2.4 miles (12,672 feet) of moderate to - Let someone know you’re going to this park before you leave. very difficult trails with steep elevation changes.

Middlecreek Rd. Park Entrance

To KY Route 18 (Burlington

DIRECTIONS: From I-75, take Trail - 2.4 miles exit #181 west 5 miles to Burlington. Continue on KY 18 for 6 miles. Turn left onto Middlecreek Road and proceed ▲ for 1.9 miles to our parking area North on the left.

Page 3 Central Park & Arboretum 9190 Camp Ernst Rd, Union, KY 41091

Paved Walking Paths 2.4 miles (12,408 feet) of easy to moderate trails.

Dogwood Trail - 1.15 miles

Loop Trail - 1.25 miles

DIRECTIONS: From I-75 go west on Route 18, turn left (south) onto Camp Ernst Road (Route 237). Park entrance is on the left past Pleasant Valley Road. You can also reach it from U.S. 42 in Union – turn west onto Hathaway Road, turn right onto Camp Ernst Road and ▲ right into park entrance. North

Page 4 Conservancy Park Belleview Parking Lot 5820 Burlington Pike Burlington, KY 41005

Unpaved Walking Trails .63 miles (3,326.4 feet) of easy to moderate trails.

Park Entrance

Walking Trail - KY 18

Burlington Pike Picnic Shelter

Fishing lake

▲ North

Trail - .63

There is a large shelter available on a first come - first serve basis. Directions From I-75, take exit #181 west 5 miles to Burlington. Continue on KY 18 for 6 more miles, past Middle Creek Park. The entrance to Conservancy Park will be on your left.

Page 5 Dinsmore Woods 5700 Burlington Pike Burlington, KY 41005

Unpaved Walking Trails 1.7 miles (8,976 Feet) of moderate to difficult trails.

Dinsmore Woods Park Entrance

Dinsmore Homestead ▲ North ATTENTION: - The trails in this park Trail - 1.7 are NOT paved. - There is no cell phone coverage. DIRECTIONS: From I-75 - Do not hike alone. (Florence-Burlington exit 181) go - Let someone know you’re going to this west on Route 18, about six park before you miles from Burlington. Park leave. entrance is on the right, just past the Dinsmore Homestead. Park - Wear appropriate KY Route 18 (Burlington hiking attire. at Middle Creek Park Parking lot Middle Creek across the road.

Page 6 Trail - .125 mile England/ Idlewild Park

Trail - 1.75 miles 5550 Idlewild Road, Burlington, KY 41005

Paved Walking Path 1.875 miles (9900 feet) of easy to moderate trail.

DIRECTIONS: From I-75 (Florence-Burlington exit) go west on Route 18, turn right at the 4-way stop in Burlington onto Jefferson (Idlewild Road). ▲ Park entrance is on the right approximately one mile. North

Page 7 Florence Nature Park 7200 Nature Park Drive, Florence, KY 41042

Paved Walking Path .47 miles (2,468.34 feet) of easy trail.

Trail - .47

Gazebo

Nature Park Dr. Gathering House

.47 Mile Paved Walking Trail

Bank-

DIRECTIONS: From Main Street or Dixie Highway in Florence, turn onto Banklick Street. Park will be on your left. ▲ North

Page 8 Giles Conrad Park 7500 River Road, Hebron, KY 41048 Ohio River Paved Walking Path 1.3 miles (6,864 feet) of easy trail

Trail - 1.3

Basketball Court Shelter Playground

1.3 Miles of paved Route 8 walking/biking trails. Exercise/fitness stations are at various - River Road locations on the trail.

DIRECTIONS: Located on Route 8 between Tanner Road and North Bend Road, Hebron – From I-275 E or I-275 W take the Hebron exit, Route 237 N, to Tanner Road. Turn right onto Tanner Road to Route 8 (River Road) and turn left. Entrance to the park is ▲ approximately 1 mile on right. North

Page 9 Gunpowder Creek (Sperti) Nature Park Trail - 1.25 miles 6750 Sperti Lane Burlington, KY 41005

Unpaved Walking Trails 1.25 miles (6,600 feet) of difficult trails.

DIRECTIONS: From Route 18 in Bur- lington, turn left onto East Bend Road at the old Boone County Courthouse. Go 1 mile and turn left onto Hanover Blvd. ▲ Turn right onto Sperti Lane. The park is at the end of Sperti Lane on the left. North

Page 10 ATTENTION: Middle Creek Park - The trails in this park are NOT 5501 Middlecreek Road, paved. Burlington, KY 41005 - There is no cell phone coverage. - Do not hike alone. Unpaved Walking Trails - Let someone know you’re going 8.489 miles (44,821.92 feet) of unpaved, to this park before you leave. moderate to very difficult trails with steep - Wear appropriate hiking attire. elevation changes. Trails have shared usage - Do not go off the trail if at all Middle Creek Rd. with horses. possible.

Dinsmore Homestead Middle Creek Park Trails Trail 1 - 2.937 miles Trail 2 - .5 mile Horse Trail Trail 3 - .437 mile Entrance Trail 4 - 1.25 miles

KY Route 18 (Burlington (Mud Road)

Trail 1 Middle Trail 6 - .562 mile Creek Park (Trail 5 is no longer accessible)

Trail 2 Parking Lot Camargo Hunt Park Trails

Trail 3 Trail A - 1.462 miles Trail 4 Trail B - .867 mile

Trail C - .332 mile Trail D - .142 mile

Trail 6 Trail B 8.489 miles of unpaved, moderate to difficult trails. Trails have shared usage with horses.

Trail A Trail D

Trail C

Directions: Go west on KY Route 18 Camargo (Burlington Pike) approximately 6 miles from ▲ Hunt Park the four-way stop in Burlington. Park entrance North will be on the left, just past the Dinsmore Homestead.

Page 11 Waller-Stephenson Mill Park Verona Mudlick Road Verona, KY 41092

Unpaved Walking Trails 2.37 miles (12,513.60 feet) of moderate to difficult trails.

Waller Stephenson Mill Park is a 238 acre joint project between the Walton–Verona Schools and Boone County Parks. For the general public, there are 2.37 miles of unpaved, rustic trails running through old growth forest at the back of the property. ATTENTION: - The trails in this park are NOT paved. - There is no cell phone coverage. - Do not hike alone. - Let someone know you’re going to this park before you leave. - Wear appropriate hiking attire.

-71 Entrance to Walking/Hiking Trails Interstate

Baseball Field* ▲ North Softball Field* Trail - 2.37 Football Field* Directions: From I-71 South, Take the Verona exit (exit 72). Turn left off of the the Concession exit onto Verona Mudlick Road. The park is Area* 1/3 of a mile on your left.

*These facilities are available to the Verona Mudlick Soccer Tennis general public only at certain times and Fields* with permission from Walton–Verona Courts* High School (859) 465–7721.

Page 12 Walton Community Park 35 Old Stephenson-Mill Road, Walton, KY 41094

Paved Walking Path .7 Mile Paved .7 mile ( 3,695.9 feet) of easy trail Walking Path

Tee-Ball Baseball Field Dog Park

Basketball Playground* Shelter 4 Baseball Tennis Field Volleyball

Shelter

School Road Soccer Restrooms Fields

Old Stephenson Mill Road

Shelter Disc Golf Playground

Trail - .7 mile Shelter DIRECTIONS: Take I-75 south to the Walton-Verona exit. Turn left onto Mary Grubbs Highway. Travel approximately ¼ mile to School Road and turn left. Go past the Walton-Verona High School and make a left onto Old Stephenson- Mill Road. You will see the park on your ▲ right. North

Page 13 Other Boone County Parks (without walking trails)

Boone Woods Park Oakbrook Park 6000 Veterans Way, 6605 Oakbrook Drive Burlington, KY 41005 Florence, KY 41042

3 Large Shelters to Small Shelter Reserve Sand Volleyball Court Basketball Courts Playground Bocce Ball Courts Disc Golf Course Horseshoe Pits Pete’s Park Picnic Tables Nicholson Avenue Burlington, KY 41005 Playground Soccer Fields Picnic Tables Tennis Courts Swings Volleyball Courts Bench

Camp Ernst Lake Petersburg Community Center 7615 Camp Ernst Road, 6517 Market Street Petersburg, KY 41080 Burlington, KY 41005

Small Shelters Small Shelter Fishing Baseball/Softball Field Basketball Courts Playground Fox Run Community Center to Reserve 1510 Woodside Drive, Florence, KY 41042 Shor Lake Park

All Purpose Sport Field 505 Shoreland Drive Walton, KY 41094 Basketball Hoop Playground Small Shelters Fishing Lincoln Woods 1 City Park Drive, Union Pool Florence, KY 41042 10165 Old Union Road Union, KY 41091 1 Large Shelter to Reserve Baseball/Softball Fields 1 Meter Diving Board Basketball Courts 25 Meter Outdoor Swimming Pool Picnic Tables Concession Stand Playground Picnic Shelter Tennis Courts

Page 14 Other places to walk in Boone County

Big Bone Lick State Park (For more information call: 859-384-3522)- North of Route 42 on Route 338 - 3.5 miles of hiking trails around the lake and outdoor museum area.

City of Florence Parks (For more information call: 859-647-5416) - Orleans Park - Orleans subdivision off Longbranch Road. 11-acre park with a paved pedestrian walkway. - South Fork Park - Farmview subdivision off U.S. 42. 42 acre neighborhood park. - Stringtown Park - Approximately 1/2 mile paved path.

Walking Trail at Oakbrook - Paved path located along Oakbrook Road bordering the Boone Links Golf Course. Approximately 2 miles.

Florence Mall (For more information call: 859-371-1231) - Walk in a climate controlled environment. Opens an hour early in the mornings for people to walk: Monday through Saturday 7:00 am, Sunday 9:00 am.

Other - Check with your local church or high school to see if they have a walking program.

Agencies that offer Walking Programs in Boone County:

Boone County Cooperative Extension Service Boone County Wildcat Walkers For more information contact Boone County Cooperative Extension Service at 859-586-6101 or http://ces.ca.uky.edu/boone/fcs/

Northern Kentucky Health Department For more information on current programs contact 859-578-7660 or visit http://www.nkyhealth.org

We wish to thank the Boone County Cooperative Extension Service for their help and information concerning places to walk in Boone County.

Page 15 Boone County Parks

Contact us at 859-334-2117 or view our website at www.boonecountyky.org/parks Revised 6/28/2012