Visiting Kentucky for the weekend, I knew that it was a requirement to set out and find an adventure. With hours to spare and a cheery companion at my side, we decided to take a stroll through the park. Now I’ve been to Cherokee Park several times for different occasions, mainly to just shoot my bow at the archery range, but I have never taken the time to leisurely explore the park. The wooded road entrance is just a precursor for some of the enjoyable experiences to be had in this park.

We parked the car the first opportunity we found and immediately found a dragon looking statue that I knew would be perfect for a picture opportunity (plus I am a sucker for people pictures). Then we chose a random direction and started our excursion.

It didn’t take long to find a trail off the beaten path and fortunately for me my partner in crime was subconsciously drawn to it before I could even make the suggestion to check it out. Just a few steps in and we found ourselves surrounded with some Kentucky summertime wilderness.

Cherokee Park is the perfect place to forget about the troubles of everyday life and take a moment to yourself to unwind. We stumbled upon a fallen tree hollowed throughout. I’m quite confident it could possibly be a portal to another dimension or an undiscovered labyrinth but I feared the vermin that might call the entrance home to fully emerge myself.

Afterwards, we continued down the path and the squirrels began to scurry and the birds chirped. Just as I started to pay close attention to mother nature my white pair of tennis shoes landed right in a big puddle of mud.

Although uncommon, you will cross the path of others on such a beautiful day but it is no problem to smile, say hello and continue on your way. Another beautiful site of the park is the wooden bridges crossing over Beargrass Creek.

Being rushed for time we didn’t get to explore all that there was to explore which was rather disappointing. Although in hindsight, it is actually exciting to know that there will be more for me to do in the park next time I make a visit.