raven run nature sanctuary

We have been here many times and we love it. Park staff very friendly and informative. It is a great workout if you choose the more difficult trails. Beautiful scenery and trails are well maintained. FREE! We most recently went on Tuesday December 30. It was not crowded at all, but it was a cold weekday. It has a visitor center with exhibits, restrooms, maps and a sign-in sheet. They have boot scrapers to use when finished hiking also. I highly recommend!

This is a gem outside Lexington. We are from the North and hike several times a week at State parks. This was a great workout and the boot scrapers at the end are there for a practical reason:)

Raven Run is one of my favorite places to get out into nature and relax. The trails are very well-maintained, and there is enough variety for anyone. You can take many different hikes of lengths varying from a mile to several miles, all with various levels of difficulty. Because it is so large it never seems crowded, even in peak season.

Raven Run is a neat place for hiking. The trails are easy and several guided hikes are available throughout the year. It has a nice nature center as well. The outside loop trail is a good hike that takes you down to the creek, where you see the remains of an old mill. It is a good hike in spring or winter.

A great place to go for an hour, a 1/2 day or all day. We visited the nature center and hike to the overlook by the creek, then back via the meadow, about 2 miles total and 1.5 hours for us. We took a break at the overlook to absorb the beauty. The overlook to the river was nice. Would like to go back in spring and summer. Only drawback: lots of invasive plants. Otherwise, nice trails and very nice nature center.

We stopped for a quick.hike and ended up hiking for 2 hours. Nice paved trail but more that are not - our type of nature preserve.

Raven's Run is tucked away in the most beautiful country of Lexington. It is not widely used which gives it such a great appreciation from people like me. There is at least 10 miles worth of hiking and great scenic views. Wildlife may even come out of nowhere so be on your toes! I appreciate that dogs and bikes are not allowed. It truly is a nature reserve and I love not having to avoid people's laziness to clean up after their pets.

Wonderful hiking opportunities. Great tours offered to educate you on plant life and wild birds. Great views overlooking the Kentucky River and trails with waterfalls. Take a hike, and enjoy nature!

We stopped here with only a few hours to spare. We swung by the information center and grabbed a map and got some advice on the trail. We really didn't have the right shoes on (trail shoes recommended versus every day tennis shoes). We hiked out to the KY River viewing point. You will definitely feel the burn on this hike, especially if you are in a rush. The scenery is beautiful along the any. The view when you get to the KY river is fantastic. We only went about a mile and a half each way.. I will look forward to doing the entire trail

The trails are well maintained and seldom crowded. There are different habitats to enjoy along with the residents of each. The only drawback is that no dogs are allowed. I think they would love it too.

Love this place. It's an oasis of nature in the middle of bland Lexington urban sprawl. Trails are well maintained.

Was only a 30 min. drive from home; and i had been wanting to go since before relocating to KY. Went with my niece, and hiked up to the white trail. I loved it, although the map is a bit confusing. Before we even made it to our starting trail (blue trail) we saw a deer (for the first time in our lives) and had enough time to snap a few pictures of it. I recommend it for the pro hiker and the beginner as well. It will take more than 3 trips to hike all the trails and see everything. There are many interesting things to see in the Nature Center too. Next time we'll hike to the Overlook from where you can see the Kentucky River, I believe it is.

My daughter and I explore here. One of my hobbies is photography, and there are great opportunities for lovely photos here with variations in lighting under the trees or in the sun. Stone fencing, streams, outlook over the Kentucky River, and wildlife. Great place to visit!

Kids were not as interested as I was. They thought it was not exciting enough. I thought it relaxing!

This is an out of the quiet refuge for the weary traveler. Plenty of hiking trails to keep one in shape. The nature center was a little bare but facilities were nice and clean.