Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail — Central City paved return
Kentucky · Rail-trail
At the public rail-trail terminus by Central City Convention Center join the signed paved trail toward Powderly for up to two miles, then retrace. Stay on the separated trail and stop at street controls. Do not add Highway 62 traffic lanes or convention-center drives.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Central City · Kentucky
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved multi-use 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
- Former rail corridor with street approaches and possible wet debris. Horse traffic also uses this route.
- Starting location
- Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail public terminus at Central City Convention Center, Central City, KY
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.
Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail — Central City 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: Muhlenberg County Rail-Trail public terminus at Central City Convention Center, Central City, KY.
Tourism identifies the convention-center trail terminus. No unrestricted convention-center event parking was verified. Use lawful public foot/bicycle access or arrange permitted visitor parking and walk to the trail; do not assume event or reserved spaces available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At the public rail-trail terminus by Central City Convention Center join the signed paved trail toward Powderly for up to two miles, then retrace. Stay on the separated trail and stop at street controls. Do not add Highway 62 traffic lanes or convention-center drives.
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 multi-use rail trail. Former rail corridor with street approaches and possible wet debris. Horse traffic also uses this route.
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. Current Greenville and county tourism identify the six-mile paved corridor for cyclists and also horseback riders. Yield to horses and walkers, and watch for hoof debris. These profiles are not a fresh pavement or flood inspection; obey current barriers and turn before soft or damaged sections. 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.