Located on the outskirts of Frankfort, Cove Springs Park is a beautiful 240-acre nature preserve and park that consists of wetlands, waterfalls, streams, springs, forests, ravines, and a number of historic features such as ruins of old stone dam and a crumbling limestone overflow tower.

The park is great area for hiking – there are six trails that total three miles together – environmental education, nature observation, picnicking, throwing Frisbee, and much more. Part of one trail is an elevated walkway over wetlands, and it has a number of interpretive signs. There are also two shelters with interpretative displays on the historic and natural features of the park.

100 Cove Spring Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601, Phone: 502-223-6965

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