Trails near Lexington, Ky.

Can anyone recommend trails near Lexington, Ky.? My daughter is moving to Lexington and I would like to ride while visiting. Thanks for any help, Ginger

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Comment by dusty414 on February 19, 2010 at 1:21pm: I am from Ky and lived 25 mi from Lexington. Taylorsville Lake has riding trails and was building a new bath house and camping area for trail riders. It's not too far off I-64 between Louisville & Lexington (just before Frankfort). I liked riding there, although the last time I was there there weren't a lot of trails. Campbellsville area did have some trails in the State Park there and they looked nice, know a lady who lived next to the State Park. As far as right in the immediate area of Lexington there really wasn't anyplace good to ride. Mammoth Cave is suppose to be nice, that's a little further South. The Ky Horse Park may let you bring your own horse there and ride but the person would have to check with them. I also believe there was a family that lived in the Nicholasville area (outside Lexington) that were starting trails on their farm. I'd just try doing internet searches and see what you come up with.

Comment by Elizabeth Taylor on February 14, 2010 at 5:03am: hello! i used to live in lexington, ky ..well winchester...the best ride you will ever go on is red river gourge its about 30-40 min from lexington, there a farm there owned by h.t derickson in stanton.ky they have a very nice farm there w/ bunk houses and lots of stalls, there really great people! i dont have there phone # but it would be easy to get from information...there farm is vanbert farms..i think you will be very pleased w/ there facility there ane they would be more then helpfull to show you the best trail riding in that area...red river gorge is the best of trail riding you will find...good luck and tell H.t and wilda derickson i said hello! tell them corky cottle sent you!! good luck in lexington its a really nice place to live..

Comment by Mary Hord on January 30, 2010 at 3:52pm: I rode in Campbellsville once, outside Lexington, on some land that was either a National or State Park. It was a pretty fun ride, except at the time I went it was early Spring and a bit slick going down some steep rocky places. Sorry I don't know more than that, but I bet there's a directory of trails she could find.