Louisville Running Trails

One of my favorite ways to workout is by running in nature. The reason being is that I push myself harder when I am outside enjoying the scenic views. I tend not to take notice in my exhaustion as much. There are many great running trails located in Louisville. The one most conveniently located for me personally is The Nature Center in Joe Creason Park. These trails offer a great scenic view and it is a relatively short run, as well. The loop I usually run only takes 25 minutes. There also are a view hills which provide a small challenge. Different views of nature can be seen while running on the trail, such as a hollow tree.
Cherokee Park is also a great place to run. It is a 409 acre park including a golf course, soccer fields, nature trails and more. Below is picture of a view seen in Cherokee Park, as well as the map of different trails within the park.

(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Big_rock_louisville_2.jpg)

The Jefferson County Memorial Forest is another great trail. It is a wooded loop trail with deep valleys and hills and several stream crossings. It is 2.75 miles round trip and takes an average of 1.5 hours. It has a moderate difficulty level. Some of the trails take you around Tom Wallace Lake which is pictured below.

(http://www.memorialforest.com/explore/default.html)

The next trail mentioned, I personally have never been to, but I plan on visiting it soon. It is the Hike and Bike Trail which is a part of the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. As the name implies, the trail is open to both foot and bicycle travel. The trail is wide and clearly marked, consisting of mostly gravel, with some paved areas. After an initial climb from the parking area, the trail is mostly flat. The trail follows Long Lick Creek, with several well constructed bridges over the creek. The trail is mostly tree lined with some rocky areas located along the way. The total length of the trail is 3.7 miles one way. I hear the best time to run at this trail is during fall.

(http://www.localhikes.com/HikeData.ASP?DispType=4&ActiveHike=0&GetHikesStateID=&ID=5666)

I hope these running trails allow you to have a great workout while being in the presence of nature.