Thousands of miles of trails and waterways criss-cross Kentucky, offering endless opportunities for long-distance adventures and day trips alike. Along these trails, numerous communities have been designated as Kentucky Trail Towns – places where you can find supplies and guides, lodging, a hearty meal and a friendly hello during your travels.
The Kentucky Trail Town program is a tourism and economic development program designed to provide a strategic plan for communities to capitalize on recreation opportunities within their communities. Each of Kentucky’s 29 trail towns has made a public commitment to share its outdoor opportunities, culture, history and stories with visitors seeking adventure.
Pikeville has been focused on expanding and enhancing its trail systems. Local leaders prioritized outdoor recreation development, leading to the creation of new trail systems like the 4.7-mile Real McCoy Trail and the 2-mile Peach Orchard Mountain Trail. The Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy is a popular water trail that stretches 8.5 miles through town and offers various access points.
In June of 2024, Pikeville was officially certified as the commonwealth’s 29th
Kentucky Trail Town.
Pikeville joins Berea, Burkesville, Campbellsville, Cave City and Horse Cave, Columbia, Dawson Springs, Elizabethtown, Elkhorn City, the Harlan County Tri-Cities of Cumberland, Benham and Lynch, Hazard, Hyden, Irvine and Ravenna, Jamestown, Liberty, Livermore, Livingston, London, Manchester, McKee, Morehead, Morgantown, Munfordville, Olive Hill, Park City, Royalton, Slade and Stearns as
Kentucky Trail Towns.
