Jeffreys Cliffs Conservation & Recreation Area — Attraction in Kentucky

As an avid hiker since childhood, I will advise that there are no true “easy” trails here. Only moderate lower trails, to moderate/difficult areas on the higher trails, from my own experiences. There’s plenty of tree roots to trip over, or roll your ankle on, along with a plentiful dose of up and down hiking on the bottom paths that will remind you of calf muscle importance to the human body, very quickly.

As for the cliff trails overhead…to be perfectly honest, no one under the age of 12 (or at least old enough to have a clear understanding of how quickly a simple curiosity can lead to a swift and unforeseen death), should have any business up there, as in my eyes the upper trails are just as dangerous as anything you’d come across at Chimney Top Rock in Red River Gorge. As a matter of fact, for me personally, this IS Western Kentucky’s Chimney Top Rock. Not as high, but just as dangerous. Non fenced off cliffs straight to hell are abundant, with many drop offs being heavily wooded with trees and foliage ladened forest floor all the way to the edge, thus becoming not so obvious death zones to the oblivious in sometimes almost camouflaged fashion (see photo 2 of 4). Many of these same foliage ladened overlooks slant downwards, heading in the direction to the point of no return.

Being a fairly new park, just opening in 2018, I’m still amazed (and thankful) that no one has fallen yet. Anyone with the stupid skills wouldn’t have any issues dying here at all. Intoxicated hikers, daredevils set to impress, non abiding night thrill seekers…etc.

As sobering as my review comes across, I thoroughly enjoy this place, and even Morgan’s cave alone is worth a 2 hour drive for true nature enthusiasts.

Watch those narrow staircases and go in with a healthy respect and common sense…you should be fine. Keep small children off the high trails, and avoid the entire park in wet weather conditions...

This is amazing place to escape it is right down the road from where I live which is in Owensboro so the drive is not bad at all the parking lot areas are very well-kept at all times the trail is very well-marked at the parking lot area the entrance areas and on the lower and higher trails there are plenty of maps to guide you and to show you what is nearby on the trails along with the names and arrows to help keep you on the right path the outlooks from the side of the cliffs and while walking down the trail are very clear to see it this time of the year since there isn't much leaves on the trees I highly recommend going here if you have never been and if you have then you already know of Jeffrey's Cliff scene of beauty in every which direction you turn I give this place a 5-star rating even during the warm the ticks are not bad at all I have had no complaints and I have been here handfuls of times.. during the winter season not very many hikers are out and about but during the summer time it can get a little busy but I have never ran into a hiker I didn't enjoy a conversation with congratulations and a job well done to the crew that up keeps the paths here at Jeffrey's.. they are very well-maintained easy to spot and there is always some walking sticks on the side of the trails are at the beginning of the trail in case you forgot to bring your own and...

This is such a cool place. We’ve been to numerous national and state parks and this place offers some amazing views and is a great hike. We appreciate trails that aren’t paved or boardwalks, just good old dirt trails lol. The trail is well marked. Very clean. The cave trails are fairly easy, the cliff trail is moderate easy. You’re walking up a mountain so incline is a little tougher. The mossy stairs are kind of steep, but very well built, sturdy and well maintained. There is a section where you’ll do about 4 feet of rock climbing but it’s fairly easy. My wife who’s scared of heights was able to do it with a water bottle in hand. Once you get to this part, you still have about half a mile to go to lookout point. About 10-15 min walk. When you start the trail, going left takes you to Tobacco cave and the cliffs. Then you’ll see a sign that shows going straight to cliffs or right to the cave. If you take the cave route, you don’t have to turn around to get back on the trail to cliffs, keep going and it will bring you back out to cliffs/mossy trail. Only complaint, no dogs and closed on Wednesdays which is my day off. Would love to see a doggy bag stand installed and pets allowed. Other than that, very nice area. Didn’t have time to...