Rudy Mines Trail is a 4.8 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Owensboro, Kentucky that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
These trails are great for hiking or mountain biking. Lots of wildlife to see as you enjoy the woods in this lesser traveled trail at Ben Hawes State Park. This trail does not meet enough of the guidelines that AllTrails uses to tag wheelchair and stroller friendly trails. Trail goers using mobility equipment may still be able to navigate all or portions of this trail. The path, as noted by users, is narrow and unpaved.
December 11, 2020December 7, 2020
November 28, 2020I loved this trail. Some edits from AllTrails - this is part of a City Park, not a state Park. It was designed with biking in mind but we hiked it and had a lot of fun. The map provided with the distance of 4.8 is not accurate. You can hike as little as a mile or as much as 9 miles. When you arrive, take a picture of the map provided on your phone so you can decide along the path if you want to re-route. The paths are clearly marked with signs by color. Hikers should read close attention to the signs that indicate the way that bikers are going by the day (it's every other day either clockwise or counter clock wise). Hikers are advised to go the opposite direction for safety. The trails are neatly made, but narrow. They are free of rocks and roots. There are a few creek crossing, which may be deeper in wetter weather. The trails wind frequently, which made it a lot of fun for my kids (4, 6 and 8). The ran ahead having fun hiding behind the huge trees. We will absolutly go here again.
November 13, 2020This is my home away from home. We hike here about once a week. Usually we enter off Medley road on the yellow trail and take the orange loop. Once we reach the creek we continue on back to the yellow trail. It appears they are trying to close the part of the trail that is a former creekbed but we still go through as it is so beautiful. Our dog loves it here and the scenery is ever changing.
November 10, 2020November 6, 2020October 6, 2020September 10, 2020Great as always!
September 7, 2020September 5, 2020August 23, 2020July 31, 2020enjoyed this trail alot, 7.1 miles, did this fairly recent. ill be going back
June 7, 2020Really nice trail but not the best place to bring your kids. There’s a pond as well. Slightly muddy in some areas; wear some good shoes!
May 2, 2020Great trail! Not best for small kiddos but our dogs loved it! Only slightly muddy in spots. You have to watch out for mountain bikers but very shaded, well maintained, and plenty of hills and scenery.
April 9, 2020Great trail. We are new to mountain biking, and this trail is perfect for the adventure we are looking for. Great flow, nice variations in elevation. Clockwise and counter clockwise directions for different days of the week. Nice! Very well-marked and maintained paths. Overall, a great trail ride.
March 27, 2020Enjoyabke.
March 5, 2020Up..down..up..down..repeat. Saw 4 deer crossing 25 yards from us, 60 degrees and beautiful...only one biker came through but courteous...went 4 miles but plenty of options to shorten or lengthen w one of the best marked trails in the area.
February 3, 2020It is a good Flowey trail. If you are looking for much airtime this is not the trail for you.
December 13, 2019This is a biking & walking trail. The trails were well-maintained and wide. Nice area. If you're taking dogs, be prepared to have to remove stickers from their coats if they walk anywhere other than down the middle of the trail. Loved the well-marked trails and will return to try different trails. We also saw some deer.
October 13, 2019Was really good, especially being free.
May 5, 2019Great flowy trails. Easy enough my wife can do it, but challenging to ride fast due to some tight turns at bottom of hills and quick direction changes. My favorite trail.
December 25, 2018Great Christmas Day hike. Good wide trails, some wet but expected with recent rains. Very enjoyable.
November 27, 2017Amazing green trail, the turns and downhill riding get you’re adrenaline rushing!
November 16, 2017the green loop was roughly 2 miles and everything was marked well. I enjoyed this trail and would do it again.
September 7, 2017I just went out to this place today and want everyone to know the area to hike is no longer their. Where the trail starts its all grown up with weeds and stuff to where u can not get through i did ask someone and they said same thing could not acess the trail and that the city took over it and just let it go not sure why but i was disapointed specially coming from evansville,in
April 18, 2017Beautiful trails right in my own backyard
April 16, 2017I had a great time on the green trail. I was able to do it twice to get the miles I desired. Shared trailer with bikes, very friendly people.
October 21, 2016More for the biking folk. Had to pull my dog over numerous times to not get run over, but it's nice wooded trail.
September 7, 2016First time hiking Rudy Mine this past weekend. Great asset to Daviess County.
August 14, 2016Great trail system. It is a mountain bike trail and has been worn very smooth, with lots of hills. There are several interlocking trails that are color coded. A person can choose which trail and how much distance they desire. The trail is well marked, and at many points, tells you where to go to exit the trail, for a shorter or longer hike/bike. The longest part is 6-7 miles. But it could be made to be much longer if desired.
