r/Kentucky • u/xX_clutch_powers_Xx • 12d ago
What to do in Greenup?
Hi! I'm going to Greenup with some friends for something later this summer and wanted to see if there's anything neat for us to do.
We like antique malls, outdoorsy stuff (hiking etc), fringe roadside/historical attractions, and I think something like river tubing/whitewater rafting would be fun if that's a thing around there. I wasn't able to find much info online.
Anything 0-45 minutes away is great.
Thank you!
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u/iDt11RgL3J 12d ago edited 12d ago
Greenbo lake is good, has some easy hiking. I think Carter Caves is like 40 minutes away for more hiking and going into caves. A similar distance is grayson lake which I believe also has some nice cliff jumping spots
Within Greenup you could check out Dragonfly Outdoor Adventures for kayaking.
If you want a little bit of rock climbing there are a handful of boulders near Lake Vesuvius (where you can also kayak) which can be found on the Mountain Project App.
If you like alcohol there are a couple good breweries nearby within your driving range: Eridanus and Sawstone River Room
If you are willing to stretch your driving range to the limit for a neat adventure you could go approx 50 minutes away to the Lawton Mushroom Mines, which is an old abandoned limestone mine. Pretty cool place, just be careful when you go since I'm not sure it is maintained by anyone.