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Summary: Very nice hike through a hardwood forest. About 1/3 of a mile from the trailhead, the trail splits to form the loop. I recommend taking the left trail first, which will get the climb over with so that it is all downhill from there. This loop trail passes by 2 large train trestles that are still operational, but please stay off of the tracks. You will soon pass by an old set of stone steps, these steps lead downhill to remnents of an old spring house near the creek below. This was used as a stopping place for carriages in the 19th century. After about a mile you will come to the Tioga Falls, which is actually a series of falls, or even a cascade if the water flow is light. From top to bottom, the Falls are about 130 feet high. At this point the trail turns and loops back to the trailhead. The lower portion of the loop follows Tioga Creek, for approximately 1/2 mile. The trail soon reconnects, leading back to the parking area. Trailhead: From I-65, take the Gene Snyder Freeway (I-265) West exit. Continue west on the Gene Snyder Freeway for approximately 10 miles, and turn left (south) onto 31W. Continue south on 31W for about 8 miles, then turn left at the sign for "Bridges to the Past". Follow this road to the parking lot. (Lat:37.96881 Lon:-85.96102) Trail Guides for Tioga Falls Hiking Trail: Hiking in the Louisville Area by Richard & Steve Hollos (RSH Media) Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Ranger Contact: Fort Knox Environmental Management Office - (502) 624-3629 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Ron Long, who has posted 22 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by rs on 8/10/2008 kids love it!
Reviewed by KAM on 4/27/2008 Hey, blue, give me some info on that creepy house at sneaker12000@yahoo.com. My dad used to work there some in the 60s -- it used to be a signal repeater station for South Central Bell. Even then he said the place was creepy, but man, it is really strange now! As for the trail, my girlfriend and I LOVE Tioga Falls, especially after big spring rains when the falls are really roaring! I've done it at least 20 times...A true moderate trail.
Reviewed by blue on 2/15/2007 me and my boyfriend and a couple of close personal friends go up there every summer and we always hear stories about the house that is near there what is it and why is it the only house there and why does it look so creepy 
Reviewed by RC on 12/28/2006 really neat. myself and my 3 kids took a lap dog for a walk thru the woods. we all had a great time and you can make it as challenging as you want. the waterfall is a great view..take a camara. didn't have high expectations so we were pleasantly surprised. following the loop all the way around was fun. we kind of had to 'find' our way along the creek at the bottom of the valley. perfect for a warm summer day..lots of chances to get wet. picnic tables at the parking lot and plenty of places along the way to stop.
Reviewed by Tom on 10/30/2006 I hiked this trail a couple days after a long day of rain. Waterfall was beautiful. The kiosk at the trailhead did not have any brochures mapping the trail. The turn around at the back of the loop is not clearly marked but we found the correct trail out. Lots of rocks and roots on trail, wear good boots for ankle protection. Looking forward to hiking it again!
Reviewed by Josh on 8/29/2006 Beautiful Hike. Finding the falls was very easy. But finding the loop was super hard. 
Reviewed by Big Valbowski on 3/16/2006 This hike was nice, or merely ok. First thing was climbing up to the falls was nothing but rocky and kinda spooky looking down the hill throughout the hike. Finally saw the falls and thought it was neat. Not one of my favorite hikes but would like to try the Bridges to the past next time I go there.
Reviewed by BD on 10/30/2005 Very nice, not far from South Louisville, a great afternoon getaway. There are some hidden treasures in the woods, if you search, such as more (smaller) waterfalls, a couple of caves, and believe it or not.. beavers! This is a great place, please keep it clean, and if you find the beavers/damns, leave them alone! :) aerosoul22@hotmail.com if you want to discuss Tioga. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Kentucky Hiking, Kentucky Trails, Kentucky Hikes, Meade County Hiking, Meade County Trails, Meade County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||