Where else can you stand in the geographic center of the state, watch bourbon flow and barrels grown, experience some of the world's most unique sights and events and eat until you're about to bust? Come feel the beat in Lebanon, the true Heart of Kentucky!
The Cecil L. Gorley Naturalist Trail is not for sissies. This 3.2-mile hiking trail around the Fagan Branch Reservoir just outside downtown Lebanon is distinctive and gorgeous but it has its share of hills and steep climbs.
Noted for the 43 bridges one crosses as he or she traverses this foot tour of nature and wildlife, the trail is currently undergoing expansion into an additional 30 acres and will offer signage, viewing areas, educational materials on-site, picnic tables, benches and markers identifying natural occurrences before the end of 2011.
There is paved parking at both ends and a portion of the trail crosses the dam.
Directions…
From Centre Square, drive one block south on KY 55/Spalding Ave. to light.
Turn right onto U.S. 68/Main St. and drive 1.4 miles to light.
Turn left onto KY 208/Cemetery Rd. and drive .4 miles.
Turn right onto KY 208 continuation and drive 3.7 miles.
Turn left onto KY 2744 and drive approximately 100 yards.
Turn right onto Sportsman's Lake Rd. and drive 1.4 miles.
Turn left onto Fagan Branch Rd. and the Cecil L. Gorley Naturalist Trail is straight ahead at 370 Fagan Branch Rd., Lebanon KY 40033.
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Centre Square is the convention and Visitor Center in downtown.
