SportKentucky is called the ‘horse capital of the world’ and
riding options range from pony trekking to overnight horse camping. Louisville hosts the annual
Equitana USA, the world’s fair of equestrian sports. Kentucky is a great place for
hiking and
backpacking. Two major trails, the
Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail and the
Jenny Wiley National Recreation Trail, provide routes through the scenic forested highlands of Eastern Kentucky.
Cumberland Gap National Park has 1790km (1112 miles) of trails, including
the popular 34km (21 mile)
Ridge Trail. The 14 major river systems in Kentucky offer a wide choice of
canoeing,
kayaking and
rafting opportunities.
Rockcastle is one of the most popular whitewater canoe runs in the USA. The
Daniel Boone National Forest offers excellent
climbing. The State’s quiet, winding roads are ideal for
cycling and almost 1000km (620 miles) of the
TransAmerica Bicycle Trail are in Kentucky. For
golf enthusiasts, Louisville’s challenging
Valhalla Golf Course hosted the 1996 and 2000
PGA Championship. The
Kentucky Speedway is a motor racing circuit located 18km (30 miles) south of the
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International airport.
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