MotoRevRoute Scenic Staff Pick
Old Frankfort Pike
Lexington to Frankfort
- Distance
- 21 mi
- Riding Time
- 36 min
- Climb
- 764 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Surface
- Paved
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- April through October. Spring brings foals in the fields and fall brings color.
- Fuel
- Fill up in Lexington or Frankfort. There is little fuel along the pike.
- Watch For
- No shoulders, stone walls at the edge of the pavement, farm traffic and cyclists.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
Old Frankfort Pike is a narrow two lane road through the heart of the Bluegrass horse country between Lexington and Frankfort. It is lined with dry stone walls, plank fences and tree canopies, with thoroughbred farms on both sides.
Stops
- StartLexington
- FinishFrankfort
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