A free 60-foot waterfall with a well-maintained trail featuring restored stairs and railings.
No fee (a historical dime admission is no longer in effect, per official page)
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Broke Leg Falls is a 60-foot waterfall in Menifee County, managed as a dedicated Kentucky Nature Preserve by the Menifee County Fiscal Court. The site is free to visit and open from dawn to dusk daily. The trail is moderate in difficulty with well-maintained walking paths, including repaired stairs and railings that were restored following tornado damage in 2012.
The preserve is accessible year-round with no seasonal closures. The moderate difficulty rating makes it suitable for most visitors with basic hiking fitness. Given the preserve’s dedication to protection and the attention to trail maintenance, this is a solid option for a mid-distance waterfall outing in central Kentucky.
A historical admission (once a dime) is no longer charged. Check the official Kentucky Nature Preserves page for any specific guidance before you go.
Year-round; open dawn to dusk daily.
No fee (a historical dime admission is no longer in effect, per official page)
The managing agency's page (linked below) has the current trailhead and route details — round-trip distance wasn't published when we checked.
We track 4 waterfalls in Bluegrass Nature Preserves.
eec.ky.gov
Facts from the official Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet / Kentucky Nature Preserves page, checked 2026-09-04: 60 ft waterfall, open dawn to dusk daily, a well-maintained walking trail with repaired stairs/railings following 2012 tornado damage, owned by Menifee County Fiscal Court. No current closures noted.
Checked September 2026.