About trails in Franklin County, Kentucky

Franklin County has 47 named trails on the map, covering 35.4 miles in total, an average of 0.8 miles per trail. That is the 5th largest mapped trail network among 59 counties in Kentucky. 47 of them are tagged for hiking and 15 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Osage, at 3.9 miles. Mapped points of interest in the county include 2 trailheads, 4 campsites, 2 waterfalls, and 11 boat launches. The nearest town to these trails is Frankfort.

What the trails in Franklin County are like

By length, 37 are under a mile and 10 run 1 to 5 miles. 10 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Osage, at 3.9 miles.

Of the 20 with a difficulty rating, 20 easy. Of the 47 with measured elevation, Holly climbs the most, about 569 ft.

Explore by activity

Mountain biking

15 trails

35Total miles

4Campsites

11Boat launches

2Waterfalls

2Trailheads

OsageHike3.9 mi Outer LoopHikeMTB3.9 mi CVP MTB TrailHikeMTB2.9 mi Sky TrailHike2.5 mi HollyHike1.7 mi Deer HavenHikeMTB1.6 mi Riverview TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Holly ShortcutHike1.4 mi 3D RangeHike1.4 mi Glenns CreekHikeMTB1.1 mi Thorobred TrailHike0.9 mi Blackberry MeadowHike0.8 mi Avenue of GiantsHikeMTB0.6 mi SinkholesHikeMTB0.6 mi Revenuer’s WayHike0.6 mi Pasture TrailHike0.5 mi OutfieldHikeMTB0.5 mi Peaks MillHike0.5 mi Spring SpurHike0.5 mi Country RoadHike0.5 mi CVP MTB TrailsHikeMTB0.5 mi West SlicksHike0.4 mi Moonshiner’s GetawayHike0.4 mi Crazy CreekHike0.4 mi Overlook TrailHike0.4 mi Bermie SandersHikeMTB0.4 mi CreeksideHike0.4 mi PerimeterHike0.4 mi Crimson CornerHike0.3 mi Family FriendlyHike0.3 mi mulch pathHike0.3 mi Floodwall WalkwayHike0.3 mi Jacob's LadderHikeMTB0.3 mi Hobo HollerHike0.3 mi Loop 1HikeMTB0.3 mi Meadow LoopHike0.3 mi Flava FlowHike0.3 mi UplandHike0.3 mi Upland TrailHike0.2 mi Deer CarcassHikeMTB0.2 mi Big BurrHike0.2 mi yellowHike0.2 mi Loop 2HikeMTB0.2 mi JawboneHike0.2 mi All the Way UpHikeMTB0.2 mi Raceway SpurHike0.2 mi orangeHike0.2 mi

Trails by town in Franklin County

Frankfort

14 trails nearby

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.