Guides, shops and venues

Guide services, gear shops and venues in Lexington, Louisville and the Red River Gorge, A to Z. Listed from their public websites; they don't pay to be here and are never mixed into the communities.

In Lexington, Louisville and the Red River Gorge · all of the Southeast · all regions · change

• Bernheim Forest and Arboretumvenue · Day hikes · Clermont, KY

  Research forest and arboretum south of Louisville with trails and guided nature programs.

• Lexington Parks and Recreationvenue · Beginners welcome · Lexington, KY

  City parks department running outdoor programs, nature sanctuaries and community events.

• Powell County Tourism (Red River kayaking)venue · Kayaking · Stanton, KY

  Powell County tourism page on paddling the Red River and Mill Creek Lake near Stanton, with rental info.

• Raven Run Nature Sanctuaryvenue · Day hikes · Lexington, KY

  City nature sanctuary along the Kentucky River with trails and naturalist-led programs.

• Salato Wildlife Education Centervenue · Walking groups · Frankfort, KY

  State wildlife center with live animals, nature programs and four miles of trails on the Fish and Wildlife campus.

• The Parklands of Floyds Forkvenue · Day hikes · Louisville, KY

  Large public park system with trails, paddling and naturalist-led programs on Louisville's east side.