I almost didn't want to write this review ... because this truly is a hidden gem and I don't want…read moreit to get too crowded! But, I think I've kept this awesome Burlington trail a secret for long enough. Let me start by saying that there is a park area with a playground and covered shelter and grill that looks nice and clean! On our most recent visit, there was a big cookout going on, and all of the parking spaces in the small lot were full. Don't be concerned if that's the case when you arrive ... there's plenty of street parking available in the surrounding neighborhood. And - even if the play area is full of people, we've never seen another person on the actual trail beneath the park. This trail is not for hiking amateurs. You can except a VERY steep climb back uphill at the end of your visit. There is a side path that's a little less steep - but it's very rocky with lots of switchbacks. I definitely recommend this trail for more experienced hikers. If you are a beginner and still want to check it out, just be sure you know what you're getting into. It's definitely worth the climb! My husband and I often bring our dogs for a quick spin around this trail, on both weekday and weekend mornings. When you get down to the actual river, there's plenty of wildlife to check out. Most recently, we enjoyed the blooming Honeysuckle plants, but steered clear of a few snakes in the water. Be sure to watch where you step. Check out Gunpowder Creek the next time you're looking for a unique nature hike with a bit of a challenge. You won't be disappointed.

Very fun trails to walk around or run on. We had 2 dogs that we let loose to run around and explore…read morethe creek and they had plenty of space to not bother other hikers! Only downside is the way back to the car is a 1/4 mile hill that will take your breath away if you are not in the best shape lol. Great fun park all around.

1st time here, when you drove uphill, at the lake, the view is spectacular! There is plenty…read moreparking. We walked half or maybe 1/3of the trail beside the lake, very nice trail, and excellent view. There is creek running through several area through the trail, but the time we were here in Autumn, it's mostly dry. We didn't finished the whole trail, will definitely come again to try the trail from the other side.

I love coming here to hike and fish! In an unexpected spot and people do a great job with social…read moredistancing right now. Also lots of room to park and 1 minute away from a bait shop/gas station.

What a lovely little paved path just off the main road in the Union-Florence area! Don't let the…read morebaseball fields fool you - just follow the trail in to experience a wonderful little oasis of nature. There's plenty of parking - regardless if you're there for a baseball game or for a nice walk. We brought our dog with us, and ended up doing the entire loop in just under an hour. We'd initially pulled up this trail in the AllTrails app, and it told us this was 1.1 miles ... we're not so sure that's accurate, since it felt like we were walking for much longer than that. Next time, we'll make sure to measure how far we've gone. Either way - what a gorgeous way to start your day! The plants and trees are all labeled, and sorted into various collections. The Magnolia Collection was by far our favorite, although that's about as far back into the loop as you can get. The trail itself is well-maintained, and wasn't too busy at all on a Saturday morning around 9 a.m. There was a good age range among the folks walking ... it was nice to everyone from families to elderly couples out for a morning stroll. We'll definitely return to this paved trail - it's especially convenient after a big rain, when you don't want to hike through the mud!

We took a "field trip" here while learning about trees in our homeschool unit and we really…read moreappreciated three things: the walking trails are very nicely maintained and paved well, all of the natural shade with benches to rest, and all of the labels & information panels on the various types of trees! The area is beautiful and a great place for a walk. My 4 star rating is coming from a desire for a better map, the ones they have are ok but I had a little bit of trouble at times, and then for being let down on 2 things I promised my kids. The "children's garden" has definitely seen better days and is very lackluster in general. There's nothing to do inside of it and we were honestly just confused. The other thing was the butterfly garden, all of the bushes were gone on our visit. In general, these things aren't a big deal but considering I had 4 small kids with me, these were 2 things advertised that we were looking forward to.

Like I said in previous reviews one of our favorite things to do is go to different parks…read moreplaygrounds hiking trails and all that when we were visiting different cities. So we went to Florence we visited about five different parks that day and this one was excellent it was right up there with more of the better ones that we went to. It's often a neighborhood so it's very quiet and easily locate it. It has a nice big playground it has a walking trail it's got baseball fields basketball courts it is neat and clean so you can't do much better than that great park

Pretty park! Fun for the kids and safe. I grew up as a little boy here 25 years ago. And now I get…read moreto come here with my boys and play. Good times. There's a lot of diverse bright and fun playground equipment for the boys. And the facilities are nice for the adults. Lots of old people playing on the fields basketball courts and tennis courts. The shelter is being used for birthday party as well, so you know this is a good place to bring a family or a group.

My family and I love doing hiking trails it's one of our favorite things to do when we are visiting…read moredifferent cities. So while we were in Florence visiting the Lincoln playground park there was a trail that they have and we decided to check it out it's behind the playground behind me baseball fields and it takes you probably about a half a mile through the whole words it's a fun nice trail that is definitely worth checking out when you're in the area

This is one of the five parts that we visited while we were in Florence Kentucky for the day. This…read morewas pretty good has a nature scenic type Park didn't have playgrounds and things of my children didn't really enjoy that too much so we didn't stay that long but it was pretty well I didn't get to see and they had some nice trees and nature and animals and things to look at so that was fun

I am in love with Lincoln Ridge Park. Between the gravel trails that wander the park and the disc…read moregolf course, I hit lincoln ridge at least once a week. There are two shelter areas that are in good shape and restroom structures which is always nice over a port-o-let. The playground looks fun, but since I don't have kids, I will leave that to someone else. There are ballfields and large open spaces of grass. The trail that wanders in the woods has good traction, is wide and well maintained. It has some seriously steep inclines and hills but isn't overwhelming. It's not super long, but good for a walk with the dog or a family looking for some outdoors. There is a gorgeous creek bed that runs thru the area giving a nature photographer plenty to shoot. The disc golf course is nationally recognized and is well maintained as well. There are 24 holes to play. Many of the holes are long and challenging with ravines and trees and narrow fairways. This is a course for the skilled and novice alike. I would say the novice should stay on the front 9 but there are plenty of holes after 16 or so that are playable for the novice as well. Overall, this is a versatile and well maintained park that I encourage anyone to visit at least once.

Dog Park Review! They recently just opened up the new dog park. It's about 1/2 mile past the park…read moreon the same side of the road. It has 8 large fenced in fields for the dogs to run in. There are water stations, waste bag stations, and trash cans in all of the fields. They have shaded areas with picnic tables in each of the fields but it didn't look like there were any trees in the whole dog park. Great place to take your dog(s) and let them run around.

We enjoyed the day exploring this beautiful park. My kids found 3 ponds to fish, trails and more…read more The park is clean and well taken care of. We will definitely be back!

Highland Cemetery has a wonderful set of trails along some small creeks. It's a little forested…read moreoasis right in the middle of everything. My girls always find fossils along the trails on in the creeks. You must drive your dog in (no walking Fido through the cemetery), but it's worth it.

The trails at highland cemetery are beautiful. Trails are very well kept up with parking available…read more There are numerous benches available for rest throughout the trails. Be sure to lock your car up like you should at any hiking spot. There are maps available for the hiking trails located at the front door of the cemetery office. Enjoy peace and try to find "Jerry's Ripple"

Such a fun surprise of a neighborhood park!…read more This park has a large three-section play set, a basketball court, sand volleyball court, and a full picnic area with seating and grills, so it's really easy to spend a long afternoon here. There's even a disc golf course and a cute bridge that makes it feel extra scenic. The paved trail is pretty hilly, which honestly made for a great workout walk, and it's also good for bikes if you don't mind a few climbs. The absolute highlight for me was the access to the beautiful creek running through the park. There are also nice little habitat areas that would be great for bird watching. Public bathrooms are available, though they weren't the cleanest when I visited. There was some trash around, but there are plenty of trash cans, so hopefully that improves with use. It's surrounded by townhouses but open to the public and feels welcoming. Overall a great local park for families, walks, casual sports, or just relaxing by the creek.

South fork is a great spot to come with kids. We miss the big trees around the playground that used…read moreto offer shade in the heat of summer but the real gem when it's hot is taking your kids down to the creek to play. It's a wide creek that doesn't get too deep and the bank is not too steep.

Park is very nice, a lot of people are fishing there. Guess the lake must have lots of fish. View…read moreis great! Not really fit for hiking.

This park is located in little Burlington, KY. Peaceful, easy access to from the main road, and a…read morelot of relaxing things you can do. I'm rating this place 5/5 even if I want to add somethings that needs to be improved. We came here to kayak, very peaceful and relaxing place to be, and you cannot beat the price- it's free. There's a boat launch area so it's very easy to access the lake when you want to kayak or bring your own little boat. The lake is a good size surrounded with vegetation's and plenty of ducks- be careful stepping on ducks' feces. I noticed there plenty of picnic shaded area with tables and grills- which I assumed you have to call the county to rsvp if you want to have a party. But I think it's first come first serve too. There's several people fishing today- we came here at 9 am, and you can still enjoy your solidarity when you kayak farther down the lake. I highly recommend this place to come in and enjoy nature. If you're looking to fish and expect to catch fish- this is not the place.