Owensboro, Kentucky
Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Owensboro
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Our top picks are Adkisson Greenbelt Park, Rudy Mine Trails at Ben Hawes Park and Joe Ford Nature Park.
These eight trail, greenway, and nature destinations are in Owensboro, Kentucky. The addresses and descriptions below are drawn from official city, state, or local tourism sources; the greenbelt has multiple access points rather than one street address.
Free · Around the City, Owensboro, KY (multiple trailheads)
Adkisson Greenbelt Park is a 16.5-mile paved path that circles Owensboro and connects neighborhoods, parks, schools, and local destinations. Its 10-foot-wide asphalt path is used for walking, running, biking, and skating, and the trails are open dawn to dusk.
Best for: walking, biking, and running
Free · 5687 West Highway 60, Owensboro, KY 42301 (trailhead access)
Rudy Mine Trails are mountain-bike and hiking trails at Ben Hawes Park, with trailhead access on West Highway 60. The park also has walking trails; Visit Owensboro describes the mountain-bike trails as offering over six miles of routes.
Best for: mountain biking and hiking
Free · 3870 West 2nd Street, Owensboro, KY 42301
Joe Ford Nature Park is a woodland park with marked walking trails. The five trails range from 0.1 to 0.6 miles, according to Visit Owensboro.
Best for: short nature walks
Free · 5160 Wayne Bridge Road, Owensboro, KY 42301
Panther Creek Park is a county park with nature trails and a six-acre lake. The trails include elevated sections through wooded wetland areas.
Best for: wetland walks
Free · 5710 Highway 144, Owensboro, KY 42303
Yellow Creek Park is a 152.5-acre county park with nature trails. Its other listed amenities include fishing, a disc-golf course, tennis and basketball courts, a spray park, and a playground.
Best for: nature trails and outdoor recreation
Free · 3047 Legion Park Drive, Owensboro, KY 42303
Legion Park is a 23.75-acre community park in Owensboro. Visit Owensboro identifies it as the city’s second-oldest park.
Best for: walking
Free · 1530 McJohnson Avenue, Owensboro, KY 42303
Moreland Park is a 35-acre community park operated by Owensboro Parks and Recreation. The city lists a 0.6-mile paved walking trail among its amenities.
Best for: paved walking
$ · 2731 West 2nd Street, Owensboro, KY 42301
Western Kentucky Botanical Garden is a public botanical garden with paths through its garden areas. Its site lists themed gardens, including a butterfly garden, and current visitor hours on its homepage.
Best for: garden paths
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