26 official trails lie within 25 miles of Lebanon — 71 miles in total, 24 rated easy and 0 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 400 ft; the median trail gains 99 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDougal Trail | 6.1 | 82 ft | Moderate | 55 min · 39 mi |
| Upper Green River | 25.7 | 198 ft | Moderate | 37 min · 29 mi |
| Marina-Main | 3.6 | 166 ft | Easy | 41 min · 27 mi |
| Confederate Artillery | 2.1 | 112 ft | Easy | 34 min · 21 mi |
| RF Foot Trail 01 | 1.1 | 400 ft | Easy | 47 min · 22 mi |
| Circle Trail (1.7mi) | 1.8 | 214 ft | Easy | 45 min · 25 mi |
| Pat's Loop | 2.6 | 161 ft | Easy | 37 min · 26 mi |
| Marked Foot Path - Scenic Route | 1.9 | 167 ft | Easy | 44 min · 22 mi |
| Final Line | 1.8 | 106 ft | Easy | 37 min · 22 mi |
| Shipp | 2.2 | 99 ft | Easy | 33 min · 26 mi |
| Overlook Trail | 1.1 | 272 ft | Easy | 45 min · 27 mi |
| Ginseng Trail | 1.5 | 211 ft | Easy | 1 h 00 min · 37 mi |
| Lakeshore | 1.7 | 162 ft | Easy | 37 min · 26 mi |
| Russell House | 1.7 | 89 ft | Easy | 37 min · 21 mi |
| Deer Creek | 2.0 | 49 ft | Easy | 36 min · 26 mi |
| Windy Ridge | 1.1 | 141 ft | Easy | 39 min · 27 mi |
| Confederate Right | 1.6 | 83 ft | Easy | 37 min · 22 mi |
| Jones | 1.2 | 92 ft | Easy | 40 min · 22 mi |
| Doctors Creek | 2.0 | 58 ft | Easy | 35 min · 21 mi |
| North | 1.4 | 75 ft | Easy | 34 min · 25 mi |
| Slaughter Pen | 1.1 | 62 ft | Easy | 40 min · 22 mi |
| Ranger | 1.4 | 41 ft | Easy | 34 min · 25 mi |
| Lodge | 1.1 | 55 ft | Easy | 33 min · 26 mi |
| Rakes Hill Spur | 1.0 | 59 ft | Easy | 41 min · 25 mi |
Lakes: McDougal Trail to McDougal Lake; Upper Green River to White Springs Hole
Nearby towns: Bardstown (20 mi) · Danville (27 mi) · Radcliff (41 mi) · Louisville (46 mi)
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