A great little park and a good place to launch a kayak from without paying a launch fee. I haven't done any hiking or anything else here except for start an afternoon of kayaking. My friend made the suggestion when we were looking for spot to launch that wouldn't cost $15/boat. The convenience of this cost savings makes up for the downsides. The two downsides are the small, tight parking lot and the long trail from the parking lot to the place where you can put your kayak in to the water. That second problem could be mitigated by the use of a hand wagon...we just need to get one. Ha ha! I am eager to explore more of the park on foot, but I can certainly guarantee I will be back here for more kayaking adventures. read more

Really cool park that is hidden in a neighborhood of Prospect! I came with a few friends and we hiked the trails. It's not a difficult hike, but there are some hills, rocks, creeks. There are benches to rest on and swings too. I got a bit out of breath sometimes because it was a bit more strenuous than I anticipated. We saw lots of people walking their dogs, kayaking/canoeing. There used to be a waterfall you could check out, but it's not closed off since it's private property. You can park down in here in the small lot. read more

Harrods Creek Park - Hiking Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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This is a great park for those who love to walk outside, likewise with those who like a good hike in the woods. Not to mention the beautiful scenery of the creek along the way! This park is a bit hard to find at first, and is tucked away inside a pretty big neighborhood. Thankfully there is a big sign though once you do find it! There is a really steep hill at the start that will take you down to the parking lot, but some park in the neighborhood if you want an extra bit more to walk. The walking trail itself is fairly short, so I decided to combine it with the hiking trail, which made it about an hour for me. If you bring a canoe, they have a canoe launch right at the river. This park is so clean and pretty! There are signs all over, so there's no way to get lost. Tons of swings by the creek, so it's a nice place to relax on a sunny day. read more

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Everything about this park is unexpected. Its nestled in the middle of a nice neighborhood, even the entrance is underwhelming. Now when I read other ppl reviews they made it it seem it was a nice walk to this amazing falls. All lies! Okay so we took the path thru the woods. This is a very long path with no clear directions to the fall. It was not just a walk it had hills that were challenging. Then we came down to the beach area. No falls...walked along the beach no falls. What we did see was a huge foot long fish in the water by the rope that hangs from the tree across the creek. This large fish stayed in one area eating bugs on top of the water. Now as adventurous as I am nothing was inviting about swimming past that guy. Now along the stroll there is a butterfly haven. There were atleast 50 to 60 butterflies of different species. Beautiful. So we finally asked some other ppl that were chilling in the water. They poi Ted to the other side were this little trickle of water ran down some rocks. I was confused, is that the waterfall. They said no you must cross the creek and climb the rocks. So what do i know..I know there are large fish in the water, I know I dont have on a swimsuit, nor do i have water shoes. So I was convince as they said it wasn't deep. I tied my shoes around my purse which I tightened to make higher. The little rocks at the bottom hurt! Then the big rocks are slippery. The water came to my waist. Again not prepared for this. Got to the other side and found it difficult to continue like others up the rocks so I took the path. The park does not take care of the paths but i made it. The water was cold and refreshing. Very picturesque. I must say it was absolutely beautiful but what a struggle to get there. The straight field path has every step hill and the grass is tall. If you are disabled this is not the park for you. read more

Harrods Creek Park - Beautiful - Hiking Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

Wow who knew this hidden gem was tucked away in the middle of a swanky Prospect subdivision?! There's about 4 miles of hiking trails and I would recommend you do them all!The red trail is probably the most secluded and the prettiest - they all are listed as "moderate" but they're really easy trails unless you are mobility hindered- standard dirt trails with roots etc. Pretty vistas of the woods and Harrods Creek itself with lots of kayakers. There's a really nice launch area for kayaks and canoes as well. Not really any picnic areas so it's mostly for hikers although there are three or four swinging benches along the orange trail to sit for a spell. Trails are well marked and maintained, you will not get lost. Parking area holds about a dozen cars and has restrooms. Pro Tip- if there's lots of cars along the street there's a good chance the lot is full. Park on the street and there's a side trail by the big green sign which leads to the lot and Blue trailhead. The road itself is very narrow to walk down. read more

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This is a beautiful Park in Harrods Creek Estates Prospect Kentucky my family and I love going here they got a great swings to sit on they have nice view you can go hiking with many different Woods my wife loves it my two daughters love in my dad loves it or dogs love it I have no complaints whatsoever about this place I do wish it was a little closer to my house but I live in Mount Washington and it's in Prospect next to my dad great great place I highly recommend that everybody goes there it is awesome read more

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A fun park with easy parking though the park entrance is tucked away in a quiet, residential neighborhood. The trails are challenging with hills, mud, and creek crossings. I like the trails as they are a great way to exercise. The canoe launch and creek in which you can relax make this park a real gem. read more

Hidden gem in Louisville! I grew up here and never knew there was such a beautiful waterfall around here. We went over the summer and rented kayaks from Nachand Canoe and Kayak and kayaked down the creek to the waterfall. It's a long ride to the waterfall but definitely worth it. Once you get there you can walk up the waterfall- yes, through the water up the falls! It's an awesome experience! read more

Harrods Creek Park - Hiking Near Me - Prospect, Kentucky

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This hidden gem is more hiking path then park. Nestled in the Hunting Creek Subdivison in Prospect, the 2.5 mile trail is easy and recommended for all fitness levels. You'll pass by creeks and deers will cross your path. There is a beach area at the end of the trail where the only sounds you'll hear are birds chirping and the gentle rush of the water. If you take a left at the split (instead of right to the beach), you'll head towards a small water fall. It was dried when we were there but has potential for a nice viewing when water there's water. read more

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This is a beautiful space. The trailheads can be accessed near the intersection of Deer Creek Dr and Montero Rd in Prospect. Drive into the park to park. It's a short one lane road in and out with cutouts, be careful with oncoming traffic. The trails are well maintained and very well marked, I like both. If you have children this is the place to go. It seems quite safe with not many areas for a child to get hurt. Of course keep them on the trail and in your view. We did not have any snake sighting on our trip here but I'm told that had it been a warmer day, there might have been a few out on the outer edges of the trails. The blue and orange trail are relatively easy with the blue trail starting with more of an incline. One this trip we opted for the Orange trail then switched over the the Blue trail. On the Blue trail there are a couple of lovely little bridges, we stopped and had our lunch on one of them. Photographers this is one of those spots you just can't go wrong at, gorgeous photo opps every which way you turn. I will definitely be back as this is a trailhead that has it all, beauty, a well marked path and it is kid friendly too. I great plus when we want to take our grandkids out. read more

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Went for a hike yesterday in the park. We enter the park through a neighborhood, Huntington creek neighborhood I believe. Driving around the neighborhood and seeing the beautiful homes is as plus after you have hiked for about 3+ hours, a driving tour was relaxing. The trails were well marked but there were no parks at the trail entrance so that was a bummer. We got to one intersection and would not venture onto new trails but since we did not have access to a map we turned back. A few folks out but mostly had the park to ourselves. The trails meander along and around the creek . The water was pretty high due to all the rain but trails were relatively mud free.we saw deers and dogs. Heard woodpeckers and other birds and saw the beginning of spring flowers popping through the earth. It is quite and serene. There is parking on the street on Montere drive or a parking lot down a paved drive which will save you an incline walk back to your car at the end of tour hike. We parked in the lot but I still opted to walk that last hill and my friend drove up to me. There are benches and swings placed along the trails which is really nice. Great settings for pics and rest. At the base of the blue trail you end up at the creek. Not today but on a previous summer hike we waded across the creek and walked up the waterfall that absolutely awesome. Were water/hiking shoes for that part of the venture. Love hiking. Connecting with nature. Connecting with friends in nature. Being out on a glorious day. Enjoy read more

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I've been to Harrods Creek Park several times. This time I took our dog. Rounding one of the corners another dog came toward us off leash. It would come so far than lie down and repeat this. The owner appeared and yelled his dog will do nothing to yours except rush at you. The owner knows nothing about his dog. It rushed my dog and then proceeded to try to bite and pull fur from her rear end. If you're there keep an eye out and keep your dog on leash. I told the owner to keep his dog on leash he said he didn't see me. But he had time to tell me what his dog was going to do! The park is lovely loved walking everywhere they're so dear birds lots and lots of wildlife. read more

Tucked back into a subdivision, this tract of city land offer nice hikes through woods and by a stream (though usually within sight of houses). New hiking trails will open up in May, 2015. read more