Old Frankfort Pike
Old Frankfort Pike is a State Scenic Byway in Kentucky. Within Kentucky it covers roughly 19 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Old Frankfort Pike with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
Old Frankfort Pike runs through the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass horse country between Lexington and Frankfort, a narrow road lined with dry-stone walls, ancient burr oaks, and the white plank fences of famous Thoroughbred farms. The rolling pastures and historic stone fences give it a timeless, manicured beauty. It is one of the most celebrated country drives in the state.
- Bluegrass horse farms
- dry-stone walls
- Thoroughbred country
- rolling pastures
- Lexington to Frankfort
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.
Where to Stay along Old Frankfort Pike
No campgrounds are listed close to Old Frankfort Pike yet, but there are rooms near the route.
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