Roaring Run Loop Trail — Attraction in Covington

We took our dog for a short hike on Roaring Run Loop Trail. It's less than 2 miles, but packs in a lot of scenery. We started on the Streamside Trail that follows Roaring Run upstream. There are a number of nice cascades and slides along the creek. At the next intersection, a left turn goes a short ways to Roaring Run Falls. Even on this short spur, there are a number of slides and small falls. But you'll know when you reach the main falls. It's about 35 feet and really nice as the flow splits around a big rock. Taking the Woodlands Trail back, the other side of the loop goes up above the creek and ends near the Roaring Run Furnace, a 19th century...

The waterfall and woodland trail arw beautiful, quick and pretty easy. The lower loop is harder but beautiful as well. The upper loop is AWFUL. It is so overgrown it is truly ridiculous. It is irresponsible and unsafe/dangerous for the park to allow people to hike it. It is truly a miracle I made it through unscathed. I'm not even sure if I would say it could be a winter hike so the vegetation is gone, but that would not be a good solution. There are so many fallen trees and new trees growing in the middle of the trail itself. Hike at your own risk. Also be aware that the trailhead for the lower loop comes out on 615 and not the roaring run...

Really pretty and shaded, river to the left, landmark to the right, both are cool but I liked the river side more. It’s worth the hike. Wear pants and touch none of the plants on the sides of the trial because it’s littered with poison ivy and poison oak. I wore leggings with socks and hiking boots and short sleeve shirt. Don’t bring anyone with difficulty walking, or wheelchairs and strollers. The trail is intermediate in that there’s lots of rocks and tree limbs and bridges that have over 1 ft step ups. Dogs do fine from 8 lb to 80 lb. Not sure about other sizes. Toddlers are no walking but a 4 year old and up could manage with some...