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 Hiking & Biking

     Several scenic hiking and biking trails are waiting for you


Hiking in LBL
There are several hiking trails near Paris Landing in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.  The two closest trail networks to Paris Landing are listed below.

Fort Henry National Recreation Trail in LBL
Located in the south end of LBL, Fort Henry is a system of 10 connecting trails totaling 26 miles. The trail follows closely the route of General Grant's troop movements from Fort Henry to Fort Donelson during the Civil War.
Distance from Paris Landing:  7 miles
Length: 26 miles
Rating: Moderate
Elevation change: 100 feet

North-South Trail in LBL
Take the grand tour! This trail spans the entire length of LBL and ranges from rugged, hilly terrain in the north to more smooth hiking in the south. Portions are accessible from The Trace for those wishing to hike a section of the trail.
Distance from Paris Landing:  To South Welcome Station, LBL, 15 miles
Length: 65 miles
Rating: Moderate to Strenuous
Elevation change: 200 feet

For a complete listing of hiking trails, visit LBL's website here.

Biking Around Paris Landing

If you enjoy cycling across the open country on the roads, you'll enjoy the Paris Landing Area.  US 79 is a wide four-lane highway through Henry County that crosses Kentucky Lake at Paris Landing.  In Stewart County, the highway becomes a two-lane road with wide shoulders and is largely undeveloped with very few homes.  The northern side of the highway in Stewart County is the southern border of the Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area (for the first seven miles or so.

Paris Landing State Park also is nice for some short-run cycling.

There are many mountain biking trails in the northern section of the Land Between the Lakes, about 50 miles from Paris Landing.  

See also Activities & Attractions for even more recreational opportunities!
 

 

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