All Blog Posts Tagged 'jefferson' (4)

There is a gem of a trail hiding in Jefferson Forest. It's not very long, and it's certainly not well known, and it's hiding one of the more spectacular attractions in all of Louisville. It's called Fairmount Falls, and I can only describe it with a single word; WOW. Before I let you in on this secret, lets look at some facts. The Fairmount Falls trail (not Fairmont, like the sign at the trail head spells it) is approximately 1.1 miles long, located off of Thixton Lane in southern-central J… Continue

Not everyone enjoys strapping on a pack and traveling over hill and dale for many miles. If you've never hiked a trail before, the stories of all-day treks in the great outdoors might be a little daunting. In this blog post, I'm going to introduce you to a few trails in our area that aren't long on distance, but are chock full of interesting things to see. Jefferson Memorial Forest, Horine Reservation Mitchell Hill Trail: 1.5 miles The Mitchell Hill Trail in the… Continue

Scott's Gap Loop, Jefferson Memorial Forest

I've gotten caught in stormy weather on trails several times. Almost every time it has happened, I didn't really plan for a sudden thunderstorm, but I was always prepared with a plastic poncho in my pack, so I was never worried. On June 15th, the weather called for rain all afternoon, so I was prepared for a wet hike from the outset. I had not h… Continue

With a little Spring heat, the forests in the Ohio Valley have gone from almost barren to luscious green in less than two weeks. Since my last blog post, I've taken a couple of beautiful hikes in Bernheim Forest and Jefferson Memorial Forest just to check out the dogwoods and other trees in full bloom. Last weekend, in between bouts of rain showers, we had three hot days in a row with temperatures in the upper 80's. That was more than enough to wake the remaining trees still slumbering in their… Continue