Jessamine Creek Gorge Trail

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Kentucky · Jessamine County

Jessamine Creek Gorge Trail

Creek-gorge hike with limestone features and seasonal wildflowers.

Rating

Length

2.0 mi

Difficulty

4

County

Jessamine

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About This Trail

Encompassing 155 acres of Kentucky River palisades terrain, this 2.1-mile trail passes through limestone gorge habitat with exceptional spring wildflower displays. Bloodroot, twinleaf, hepatica, trilliums, and purple phacelia bloom along the creek corridor in Jessamine County’s protected nature preserve.

Location

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Coordinates: 37.8294, -84.6468

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Getting There

From Nicholasville, take US-27 south and turn right on KY-1268 (Bethel Road) for 2.6 miles. Turn left on Corman Lane to reach the Jessamine Creek Gorge Trail parking area.

Nearby Trails

Legacy Trail Lexington

Urban greenway linking downtown Lexington and horse-park areas.

Eagles Nest Trail Berea

Popular Berea forest route to a broad overlook.

Half Moon Arch Trail

Moderate forest route to Half Moon Arch in Red River Gorge.

Star Gap Arch Trail

Moderate arch trail in the Natural Bridge region.

Arch of Triumph Trail

Trail to a named sandstone arch and surrounding cliffs.

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