Hopkinsville Rail Trail — North Drive paved return
Kentucky · Rail-trail
From the North Drive public trailhead follow the signed main greenway toward the public-library area for up to two miles and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay on the separated paved route; adjoining downtown streets, Little River sidewalks and proposed extensions are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Hopkinsville · Kentucky
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated greenway rail trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Urban rail/river corridor with street crossings, bridge approaches and shared pedestrian traffic.
- Starting location
- Hopkinsville Greenway System public North Drive Trailhead, North Drive, Hopkinsville, KY42240
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/trailhead reference from explicit place coordinates, not viewport or a surveyed parking stall. Follow the written public trail access.
Hopkinsville Rail Trail — North Drive paved return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Hopkinsville Greenway System public North Drive Trailhead, North Drive, Hopkinsville, KY42240.
Official tourism gives 450 North Drive as the trail access. No present dedicated-lot entrance or parking availability was verified; use lawful public foot/bike access or arrange permitted visitor parking and walk to the trail.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the North Drive public trailhead follow the signed main greenway toward the public-library area for up to two miles and retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Stay on the separated paved route; adjoining downtown streets, Little River sidewalks and proposed extensions are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated greenway rail trail. Urban rail/river corridor with street crossings, bridge approaches and shared pedestrian traffic.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Official tourism identifies 3.15 paved miles linking North Drive, the library and Pardue Lane. The recreation department describes connected Little River Park but repeats 450 North Drive as its contact address; this guide does not treat that as proof the small downtown park is physically at the North Drive trailhead. The historic city map is not a current complete-route length. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.