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Big Four Bridge – Cherokee Park loop from St. Matthews

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Big Four Bridge – Cherokee Park loop from St. Matthews

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Big Four Bridge – Cherokee Park loop from St. Matthews

01:32

26.3km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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9.15 km

Splash Pad at Waterfront Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Waterfront Park is an attractive riverside park with benches, picnic areas, open areas, and paved walking/biking paths. You get great views over the river and of the Big Four Bridge, a pedestrian/ cycling bridge which spans the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana.

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9.41 km

Waterfront Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Waterfront Park is a public riverside park that features a load of benches, picnic areas, open areas, and walking/biking paths. This is a great place to run at sunrise since there usually aren't a ton of people out yet, and the water keeps the area cool. Everything here is paved, so road running shoes are all you need.

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9.79 km

Waterfront Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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11.1 km

Big Four Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Big Four Bridge, originally completed in 1895 as a railroad bridge, now connects Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana, for pedestrians and cyclists. After closing for rail use in the sixties, the bridge reopened in 2013 with ramps for walkers and bikers. Spanning 2,525 feet, the bridge offers a two-mile roundtrip, including the ramps. It attracts an average of 1.5 million visitors annually, making it a key recreational link between the two cities. There are bike rental places close by to the bridge too.

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12.0 km

Big Four Station Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Big Four Station Park covers ten acres at the base of the Big 4 Bridge. It is a picturesque spot with plenty of green space, restrooms, picnic tables, paved pathways, and a bike-sharing station. It is a hub for walkers and cyclists traveling between Louisville and Indiana. There are stunning views of the Ohio River and the Louisville skyline, and the bridge is filled with lights at night, making it a popular destination in the evening. There is also a great local farmers market here on Saturdays.

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18.5 km

Cherokee Park

Highlight • Natural

Cherokee Park is one of the original parks designed by "the father of landscape architecture in the United States", Frederick Law Olmsted. The 2.3 mile paved Scenic Loop is a great addition to any ride through the park.

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20.5 km

Cherokee Park

Highlight • Forest

Cherokee Park is a 400‑acre municipal park in East Louisville. It was created in 1891 by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. It has several trails, including a paved loop trail, as well as restrooms and picnic areas.

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21.6 km

Cherokee Park Scenic Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Scenic Loop is a paved path through Cherokee Park that is open to both bikes and foot-traffic. It is next to the road a lot of the time, so you will have cars close by for a lot of the run. This is a great addition to the actual trail loop that you can also run in the park.

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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

1.26 km

875 m

685 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

11.8 km

826 m

Elevation

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Monday 20 July

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Splash Pad at Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Waterfront Park

Big Four Bridge

Big Four Station Park

Cherokee Park

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Cherokee Park Scenic Loop

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