Five-Star Trails: Louisville and Southern Indiana: Your Guide to the Area's Most Beautiful Hikes Paperback – February 5, 2013

It's the book you need I'd you hike in KY. Not the lube, the state!

Great book! This book leads you to very beautiful places to hike. Gives the hiker all neccessarry information and directions for a safe adventure. I would recommend this book to all hikers that want to hike this area.

Very good travel information if you want nature paths and areas to hike. Had lots of detail.

Great trail descriptions; includes lots of little details that I've never seen anywhere else (where did she learn all this stuff?).

Many hiking books, though informative and accurate, are dry and uninspiring. Askren's book, on the other hand, is a real treat. Though Askren is obviously an authority on Louisville area hiking, there aren't many guidebooks that are as entertaining as this one. She whets your appetite for exploration with her varied trail selections, and keeps your interest with saucy commentary, sprinkled with a dab of history and topped with suggested side trips. Whether you're on the trail stretching your legs or stretched out on the couch planning your next trek, Askren's book is an excellent companion.

I've hiked around Louisville for years, and yet I somehow missed several of this area's finest trails. Well-written and carefully edited.