18 Things to do near Short Creek
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Rocky Hollow Park
Somerset, Kentucky
10.2 miles SWBig elevation on a hillside course with mature woods, tough pins, and a signature 300-foot downhill hole with OB creek — plus a newer flat 9 in the bottom section.
Disc Golf
Eubank City Park
Eubank, Kentucky
14.9 miles NWMature woods meet open fields and a few big trees in a well-maintained city park — a good mix of terrain with no rough to lose your disc in.
Disc Golf
Pulaski County Park (Bottom)
Nancy, Kentucky
16.3 miles WMostly tight and wooded disc golf at Lake Cumberland with significant elevation changes, camping nearby, and a mix of basket styles near Nancy, Kentucky.
Disc Golf
Pulaski County Park (Top)
Nancy, Kentucky
16.3 miles WAtop a ridge overlooking Lake Cumberland, this heavily wooded course features rolling hills, uphill and downhill shots, and one hole stretching over 600 feet.
Disc Golf 0.7 mi
Dog Slaughter Falls
Williamsburg, Kentucky
21.2 miles SA 15-foot waterfall plunging over a mossy overhang into a bright blue pool in Daniel Boone National Forest — a shaded two-mile round trip with creek views the whole way.
Hike, Swim
Miller Park Disc Golf Course
Corbin, Kentucky
22.1 miles SEA well-kept recreational course with elevation changes and mature trees in a pleasant Corbin park — a solid free disc golf option in southeastern Kentucky.
Disc Golf
Berea College Glade
Berea, Kentucky
29.9 miles NMostly flat and moderately wooded with mature trees across the Berea College campus — seven holes with dual tees for added flexibility at this free Appalachian course.
Disc Golf
Blue Heron
Stearns, Kentucky
33.9 miles SA forested swimming hole on the Big South Fork Cumberland River — shallow at the edges, deeper in the center, with a picnic area nearby and Mine 18 museum a short walk away.
Swim
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
Jamestown, Kentucky
37.0 miles SWA free 18-hole disc golf course on rolling hills at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park — 15 holes on an old ball golf course, 3 tight wooded holes, demanding pin placements, and great lake views.
Disc Golf
Clifty Creek
Jamestown, Kentucky
38.5 miles SWOrange slate cliffs cloaked in green trees reflect on the water's surface at this local swimming and kayaking spot — don't miss Hidden Falls at the far end, a mossy-rock cave-waterfall hidden gem.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Henry Jackson Park
Danville, Kentucky
39.9 miles NWGolf course-style terrain and grass, dual tees with pro lengths averaging 340 feet and amateur tees at 209 feet, and timber-lined grass tees in Danville.
Disc Golf
Millennium Skate Park
Danville, Kentucky
40.0 miles NWDanville's free modular skatepark delivers quarter pipes, grind boxes, rails, spines, and a mini half pipe in a no-fee public setting in central Kentucky.
Skateboard
Lee County Back Trail
Beattyville, Kentucky
40.2 miles NEThe only trail in the Red River Gorge open to mountain bikes, horses, and hikers — a 2.25-mile scenic ride through the Cumberland Ranger District on Daniel Boone National Forest.
Atv/motorcycle
Camp Catalpa Disc Golf Course
Richmond, Kentucky
42.0 miles NA short but challenging wooded disc golf course in Richmond using 9 fairways to 18 targets — yellow pins on the front 9 and red pins on the back 9 keep navigation clear.
Disc Golf
Penns Store
Gravel Switch, Kentucky
42.6 miles NWA privately owned swimming hole on the North Rolling Fork River — named for one of the oldest country stores in the US, with multiple sandy beaches, sandbars, and slow cool water perfect for a summer float.
Swim 1.0 mi
Gentleman's Swimming Hole
Oneida, Tennessee
47.4 miles SClear Fork River runs slow and deep through Big South Fork, making Gentleman's Swimming Hole a rare chance for a real swim at the end of an easy 2-mile family trail.
Hike, Swim
Smith Ridge Disc Golf Course
Campbellsville, Kentucky
48.1 miles WA short recreational disc golf course on the banks of Green River Lake near Campbellsville — water is very much in play on the first 4 holes in summer, with trees and elevation on the back 5.
Disc Golf
Clear Creek
Lebanon, Kentucky
48.7 miles SEA wide, level three-mile multi-use trail following a beautiful creek on a former railroad route through forest — open to hikers, bikers, horses, ORVs, and anglers, with swimming allowed in the creeks.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim
