Jefferson Memorial Forest
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The Jefferson Memorial Forest is a forest located in southwest Louisville, Kentucky (formerly Jefferson County), in the knobs region of Kentucky. At 5,500 acres (22 km²), it is the largest municipal urban forest in the United States.
The forest was established as a tribute to Kentucky's veterans, and was designated as a National Audubon Society wildlife refuge. The forest offers over 30 miles (50 km) of various hiking trails, including several which offer views of downtown Louisville. Camping and fishing are both permitted, the park does include Tom Wallace Lake, which is stocked with trout and catfish once a year. There are over forty types of trees, and innumerable wild plants. A wide variety of animals can be seen, including bobcats, coyotes, gray and red foxes, white-tailed deer, minks, great blue herons and horned owls.
On May 30, 2004 parts of the park were ravaged by a tornado, which caused several trails to be temporarily closed
The forest also features the Horine Conference Center, which is a popular field trip destination for Louisville schools.
The forest property is operated as parkland by Louisville Metro Government.
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