I really do enjoy this hiking area. The trails are well-cared for and the surroundings are both varied and interesting. This double loop includes the Wetlands and Dickerson Trails with plenty of wildflowers, birds, and solitude to enjoy. Well away from densely populated areas, the sign-in sheet shows about one visitor per day - and that’s a wonderful thing.

This is a beautiful set of well-built and maintained trails with a little more elevation gain per mile than many trails in Northern Kentucky. The spur trail was cut by the NKY chapter of the Sierra Club, and it provides a great walk in the woods leading to a nice, but limited view of the adjacent ridgeline and the Licking River Valley. If you seek solitude, this is likely among the best options in the region.