Scheduled Hikes
Group size for scheduled hikes is limited, so please call the Preserve manager at (859) 806-2466 and leave a message to make reservations. Because this is a Kentucky State Nature Preserve, no dogs are allowed on the hikes. Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Hikers should dress according to the expected weather. The terrain at the Preserve is quite steep and rocky, so please wear appropriate shoes or boots. Shallow creek crossings are a possibility on all hikes and your feet may get wet. Please call the Preserve manager if there is a question about suitability of the weather. It is recommended that you carry water and trail snacks.

Hikes are free to members of the Friends of Lower Howard’s Creek. A $5 donation is suggested for each non-member.

All hikes will start at the Preserve’s main entrance/parking lot at 1945 Athens-Boonesboro Road unless otherwise noted.

Hikes and Programs at Lower Howard’s Creek

 March & April 2026 Hike List

Saturday, March 21st 9:00 a.m. - noon Long Hike Approximately 4.2 miles long, this hike takes visitors to a northern overlook of the creek. We'll visit several Settlement-era cultural historic sites along the way. Meet at the Main Entrance (0.7 mile north of Hall’s on the River restaurant on Athens-Boonesboro Road). Call or Text 859- 806-2466 with questions. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985442135875?aff=oddtdtcreator


Saturday March 28, 9:00 a.m. - noon Spring Ephemerals Hike Join us as we look for early spring wildflowers on our way to the creek. This hike is moderately strenuous, but there will be rest opportunities while looking for various species and begins at the Main Entrance (0.7 mile north of Hall's on the River on Athens-Boonesboro Rd.). Call or Text 859- 806-2466 with questions. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985443592231?aff=oddtdtcreator


Saturday April 18, 9:00 a.m. - noon More Wildflowers Hike Join us as we look for spring wildflowers on our way to the creek. This hike is moderately strenuous, but there will be rest opportunities while looking for various species and begins at the Main Entrance (0.7 mile north of Hall's on the River on Athens-Boonesboro Rd.). Call or Text 859- 806-2466 with questions. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985442279304?aff=oddtdtcreator


Saturday April 25, 9:00 a.m. - noon Trimble Creek Hike We'll hike along Trimble Creek, a spring-fed tributary to LHC, through an area that volunteers have recently cleared. This hike is moderately strenuous, but there will be rest opportunities while looking for various species and begins at the Main Entrance (0.7 mile north of Hall's on the River on Athens-Boonesboro Rd.). Call or Text 859- 806-2466 with questions. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985443973371?aff=oddtdtcreator