Bridges to the Past is a paved trail that will take you along a preserved portion of the historic Louisville and Nashville Turnpike.
The trail is approximately 2 miles in length and is an easy route along a gently sloped paved road surface. Visitors’ are required to remain on the paved road surface, except where walkways have been provided to allow visitor’s to view the bridges.
The trail lies in an area of Fort Knox used for military training and as a result is sometimes closed to hikers. The trail may also be closed to hikers during some hunting seasons. The day we visited we heard artillery firing almost constantly.
The trail is handicapped accessible.
The Bridges to the Past Walking Trail is located approximately 1 mile south of West Point, Kentucky or 8 miles north of Fort Knox Main Gate on the Louisville Nashville Turnpike, from Highway 31W.
Below are some point of interest to find along the trail:
The L & N Turnpike
There were three stone arch bridges over 150 years old
Old limestone quarry
Old mill
Road to an old school
Cedar Point where cedars were planted to help erosion
Dripping Springs where covered wagons would camp
Siebolt Cave
Thanks for coming along with us on this hike!
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Keith & Terri