Hike at Otter Creek

Name: Hike at Otter Creek
Start: 2026-01-17T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-17T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Otter Creek Park

Schedule

Sat Jan 17 2026 at 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Otter Creek Park | Louisville, KY

Meet at 1 PM by the old Nature Center (1.2 miles up from the gate). Parking lot is on your right. We will take the OCT (blue blazes) to the overlook, then back through a connector trail and the VOT (violet blazes) with an option to go to Morgan Cave. Hike is 5 miles, moderate to difficult. If you are interested in carpooling, meet at 12:45 in the parking lot for Price Less Foods at 10986 Dixie Hwy. There is a $3 per person entrance fee, payable online only at Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area - Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife. It is difficult to get a signal at Otter Creek; advise you pay in advance. Meal afterward at Cracker Barrel, 11000 Dixie Highway.