New Louisville Loop Sections Open in East End

Louisville residents in the east end now have about a mile of new trail for walking, running and cycling.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Hiking

New Louisville Loop Sections Open in East End

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Would you use the expanded Louisville Loop trails for walking or biking?

Louisville Metro has completed two new sections of the Louisville Loop in east Louisville, adding about 1.03 miles of trail. Residents are being asked to share feedback through a Louisville Loop Survey due November 13.

Why it matters

The Louisville Loop is planned as a 100-plus-mile trail system encircling the city, designed to connect neighborhoods, parks, schools and workplaces. Each completed segment gives residents another off-road route for walking, running and cycling close to home.

The figures come from Louisville Metro's project announcement, which reports the lengths of the two new segments. The city has not said how much of the planned 100-plus-mile loop is now complete, and the timeline for the remaining sections was not addressed.

The players

Louisville Metro

The consolidated city-county government of Louisville, Kentucky, responsible for building and maintaining the Louisville Loop trail system.

Craig Greenberg

The mayor of Louisville, who celebrated the completion of the two new trail sections.

The details

The Middletown-Eastwood Trail 2 segment runs about 0.68 miles along U.S. 60 between South Beckley Station Road and Bircham Road. The Gilliland Road to Eastwood Recreation Center segment adds roughly 0.35 miles, linking Gilliland Road to the Eastwood Recreation Center. Mayor Craig Greenberg and several local partners celebrated the completion of both projects on Friday.

Friday, November 6, 2026: Mayor Craig Greenberg and local partners celebrate completion of the two new trail sections.
November 13, 2026: Deadline for residents to complete the Louisville Loop Survey.

Loop Expansion

The two new segments add to the Louisville Loop, the 100-plus-mile trail system the city is building to encircle Louisville. Each finished section moves the network closer to a continuous route that links neighborhoods, parks, schools and workplaces.

The new segments give Louisville residents in east Louisville more off-road space for walking, running and cycling close to home. Regular outdoor walking is a simple way to add activity to a weekly routine, and anyone starting a new exercise habit may want to check with a clinician first if they have health concerns.

The takeaway

Easier access to trails is one practical way to build regular movement into daily life. Residents who want their input on future sections can take the Louisville Loop Survey before November 13.