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Where to Walk in Northern Kentucky: Trails, Tracks & Indoor Walking

Pick the kind of walk you need today. Distances and difficulty appear only where a current official source states them.

Last checked Sep. 13, 2026

Outdoor & Paved

Asphalt and paved walking routes with sourced surface details.

  • Florence

    Florence Nature Park

    Paved park walk

    Roughly 15 acres, with hard-surface walking throughout.

    Surface
    Asphalt
    Distance
    About 2,800 linear feet of trail
    Dogs
    City park rules require dogs on a leash and under physical control.
    • Paved
    • Dogs on leash

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: City of Florence park directory

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  • Burlington

    England-Idlewild Park

    Paved walking & biking trail

    The official park source lists this paved route at 1.875 miles.

    Surface
    Paved
    Distance
    1.875 miles
    Dogs
    Adjacent four-acre dog park with separate small- and large-dog sections.
    • Paved
    • Dog park on site

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Boone County Parks: England Idlewild Park; Boone County Parks: England-Idlewild park map (PDF)

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  • Melbourne

    Pendery Park

    Paved walking trail

    The current Campbell County park page lists a three-quarter mile walking trail at the 72-acre park.

    Surface
    Paved
    Distance
    Three-quarter mile walking trail
    • Paved

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Campbell County: Pendery Park

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  • Covington

    Devou Park: paved trails

    Paved park paths

    The paved network stays usable when the natural-surface trails are closed for wet or muddy conditions.

    Surface
    Paved
    Dogs
    The park describes the paved trails as good for time with your dog, on leash.
    Access
    Open dawn to dusk.
    • Paved
    • Dawn to dusk
    • Dogs on leash

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Explore Devou Park

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Nature & hikes

Natural-surface trails, hills and conservation areas.

  • Covington

    Devou Park: backcountry trails

    Natural-surface single-track

    A separate network from the paved paths. Do not treat the two as interchangeable when planning.

    Surface
    Dirt single-track
    Distance
    16 miles of backcountry single-track
    Access
    Trails close for wet or muddy conditions, check trail status first.
    • Nature
    • Closes when wet

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Explore Devou Park

    View listing for Devou Park: backcountry trails

  • Independence

    Lincoln Ridge Park

    County trail network

    The current county map shows creek, grassy, loop and connector segments.

    Surface
    Mixed natural surface
    Distance
    2.3 miles of trails across 78 acres
    • Nature
    • Loop options

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Kenton County: Lincoln Ridge Park map (PDF)

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  • Morning View

    Morning View Heritage Area

    Conservation-area hiking

    Open for hiking and other compatible public uses.

    Surface
    Mowed and natural surface
    Distance
    224-acre property
    Difficulty
    Official trail map rating: Hult's Wetland Trail is easy, flat and mowed; Dickerson and Kreissl are moderate; Steinhauser is more difficult and hilly.
    Dogs
    Dogs are not allowed on this property.
    Access
    No facilities on site.
    • Nature
    • No dogs
    • No facilities

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Kenton County: Morning View Heritage Area

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  • Alexandria

    A.J. Jolly Park

    Nature walk / hike

    The county describes hiking and walking trails across the park. We are not publishing a trail mileage because the current source does not state one.

    Surface
    Natural surface
    Distance
    About 1,000 acres
    • Nature

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Campbell County: AJ Jolly Park

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Urban walks

Riverfront and city routes you can start from a parking spot downtown.

  • Covington

    Licking River Greenway & Trails

    Riverside greenway

    Follows the Licking River through Covington.

    Surface
    Hiking trail with a parallel paved trail part of the way
    Distance
    2.5 miles, Levassor Place to Randolph Park
    • Urban
    • Riverside
    • Partly paved

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: City of Covington: Licking River Greenway & Trails

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  • Covington

    Riverfront Commons: Covington

    Regional riverfront trail

    Plan around the completed Covington section rather than the full regional route.

    Surface
    Hiking and biking trail
    Distance
    2.7-mile stretch within Covington
    Access
    The wider regional trail is only partially completed.
    • Urban
    • Partially completed

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: City of Covington: trails

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  • Covington

    George Steinford Park & Sixth Street Promenade

    Promenade stroll

    A paved in-town promenade with a pet-waste station.

    Surface
    Paved city promenade
    Dogs
    The city describes it as a place to stroll and walk dogs, with a pet-waste station.
    • Urban
    • Dogs on leash

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: City of Covington: George Steinford Park

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  • Newport

    Newport on the Levee

    Riverfront walk starting point

    The official site describes direct access to the Purple People Bridge and Riverfront Commons, which makes it a practical place to park and start a river walk.

    Surface
    Paved
    Dogs
    Leashed dogs are allowed on Levee property; indoor tenants set their own rules.
    • Urban
    • Riverfront
    • Dogs on property

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Newport on the Levee; Newport on the Levee code of conduct

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Indoor & weatherproof

Somewhere to walk when it is too hot, too cold or too wet outside.

  • Florence

    Florence Mall

    Indoor mall walking

    A climate-controlled option when the weather rules out trails.

    Surface
    Indoor hard floor
    Access
    During mall hours only: Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Holiday and store hours vary. We are not claiming any early-opening mall-walker program.
    • Indoor
    • Mall hours only

    Checked Sep. 13, 2026 · Source: Florence Mall

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