Hiking
Kentuckiana Single Hikers and Walkers
Louisville Hiking and Backpacking Meetup
Biking
Kentucky Mountain Bike Association
Kentucky Area Mountain Bike Trail Conditions and Maps – Interesting Google map that allows anyone to post an update on current trail conditions.
Bicycling for Louisville – non-profit Bicycle Education & Advocacy
Bike Louisville – Louisville Metro Government hub for biking news
Paddling
Viking Canoe Club – Despite the name, this group is focused on kayaking.
Louisville Area Canoe & Kayak meetup – Relatively new group that looks to be for the recreational rather than whitewater paddler.
Jefferson Memorial Forest – Occasional trips on Floyds Fork, Salt River, Harrods Creek, and Falls of the Ohio.
Canoe Kentucky – Trips on Elkhorn Creek; about an hour from Louisville
Central KY Canoe and Kayak – Running trips on the Salt River; about 30 minutes from Louisville.
Cave Country Canoes – Less than an hour from Louisville; trips on the Blue River in Indiana.
Big Buffalo Crossing – Trips on the Green River; a bit over an hour from Louisville.
American Whitewater KY Rivers summary – Basic info for several KY river runs.
USGS National Water Information System – Easy to read site for stream flows and gauge levels.
Skipping Fish Boat School – Offering a kayak-building summer camp for 2009.
Caving
The Louisville Grotto – The best introduction to caving in the Louisville area.
Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum – A show cave and educational facility an hour and a half south of Louisville.
Running/Jogging/Walking
Guided Trips
Enhancing Louisville
Olmsted Parks Conservancy – dedicated to protecting the Olmsted Parks and Parkways.
Harrods Creek Trail Association – dedicated to building an 18 mile plus volunteer member maintained hiking, riding, and jogging trail along the banks of Harrods Creek from Prospect, KY Northeast to LaGrange and old Sligo Road (KY 3223).
Consuming Louisville – All around guide to cool things to do in Louisville.
Destinations
Louisville Nature Center – hiking trails and exhibits.
E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park – Naturalist and Recreation news page — Goose Creek nature trail, public programs, fitness trail, archery range.
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve – 168 acres of forest with eight miles of trails, spring-fed creeks, a frog pond, waterfalls, and picnic areas.
Blackacre State Nature Preserve and Historic Homestead – A historic homestead surrounded by a nearly 300-acre nature preserve. Hiking trails and educational programs throughout the year.
Random, but cool
Orienteering Louisville – “Orienteering is a sport
that involves navigating a set course using a specialized topographical map and a compass. It can be enjoyed by people of all ages as a competitive cross-country race or as a recreational walk in the woods.”
South Harrison Park Observatory – Free day and evening programs with some of the best equipment in the region.
Louisville Astronomical Society – “An organization of individuals interested in various facets of Astronomy. Membership benefits include the club’s periodical, STARWORD; club rates on Astronomy books when available; and use of our non-public dark sky observing site in southern Indiana.”