Old Frankfort Pike Reviews

Well worth the short drive between Lexington and Frankfort. Miles of horse farms, fencing, and scenic byway. Only takes about 30 minutes.

This road definitely deserves its reputation. The road, the trees, the farms and pastures look like art as you drive through.

Rolling hills and lovely horse farms on this scenic drive out of Lexington. A nice, relaxing drive on a Sunday afternoon.

Between Frankfort and Lexington, you're in Horse Country! And this little drive takes you by numerous horse farms. Frequently along the way are large meadows with horses grazing. But, the road itself is just great. A narrow, curvy road lined with trees and dry-stone walls. The walls impressed us - old and in some disrepair, but really iconic of past times. A nice alternative to the Interstate.

We drove the Pike from Lexington to Frankfort. What a beautiful drive with horse farms all along the way and picturesque barns and homes all along the way.

We'll be back!

If you want to see a picturesque view of Kentucky with her rolling hills and grazing thoroughbreds take a trip on Old Frankfort Pike! You'll pass some of the most famous horse farms in the world, and pass a wonderful Kentucky cafe called Wallace Station (you should definitely grab a bite to eat!). A worthwhile trip on a visit to Lexington!

I always choose Old Frankfort Pike if I'm not pressed for time (in which case, there's the interstate or even US 60); this is an old, two-lane country road that has been blacktopped many times over -- it is not forgiving of speedsters or driver-texters, as numerous fatalities have proven -- bracketed on either side by ancient osage orange trees and quaint stone fences, shaded by overhanging trees, and dotted with billion-dollar horse farms. The thoroughbreds are so close you could reach out and touch them and, if you're lucky, you'll find them cavorting on the bluegrass hills at dusk or running through the mist at dawn. Pull into a driveway and enjoy the view. Families of deer might be found grazing nearby; old stone churches and charming brick cottages are found here and there, along with intimate cemeteries for browsing. At Midway (between Lexington and Frankfort), stop for ice cream at historic Wallace Station and listen to the nearby cattle lowing. As you near Lexington, take an hour or two to tour the fascinating Headley-Whitney Museum with its quirky one-of-a-kind shell room." In other words, this is a drive for those in no particular hurry to get anywhere who know how to take time to smell the roses.

Beautiful scenery along this drive . We enjoyed the horse farms! We did not books any tours this trip, maybe next visit to this area.

Don't let the name "Old Frankfort Pike" make you think it is an old road. It is a nice smooth road for a leisurely ride. You are in horse country and that's where you will be going...right along the pastures and past beautiful countryside.

Rainy News Years Day drive and we loved it. Thanks for the recommendation. Afterwards, we took a drive down to Danville. Not a bad view in Kentucky really.

Quintessential Kentucky rolling hills with horse farms. When traveling between Lexington and Frankfort, you can easily take this road instead of the highway and it’s much more scenic. There aren’t really places to pull off to take photos, but still a beautiful drive. We were there before the trees turned green, but I imagine that would be even more beautiful.

Stumbled across this road on Google Maps, and am glad we drove it!

Beautiful rolling hills, narrow road, stately trees, fences and fences and fences, and stone walls.

Would love to see it in the fall w the leaves turning.

If you are in Lexington - take this drive!

The Old Frankfort Pike is an 18 mile National Scenic Byway running from Lexington to Frankfort past historic sites and horse farms with many in families for centuries. The Pike contains 6 National Historic Districts and is a cultural, historical and scenic landscape that has evolved over the past 250 years. This is what is meant by the term "Kentucky Bluegrass". We enjoyed the eastern half near Lexington and loved the statue of Secretariat in the roundabout. It reminded us of the historic horse country near our home in Baltimore County, Maryland.

A shady scenic ride of hills and farms. A bit longer than interstate travel but off the beaten path.

This was a beautiful, country drive. So much nicer than taking the interstate or busy highway. Great scenery and seemed to be less traveled.

Stunning drive through the Kentucky horse country. Rolling hills, Kentucky bluegrass, and thoroughbreds grazing on the side of the road.

You'll pass by some of the most famous horse farms and historic stone walls. The narrow road and tree canopy add to the mystique. On a nice day, this is one of the most beautiful rides anywhere. If you have some extra time, have a visit to one of the nearby bourbon distilleries such as Woodford Reserve.

You must visit when in Kentucky!
You will have a chance to see some of Kentucky’s best scenery. Old Frankfort pike is one of America’s top 10 scenic drives. There are tons of safe places to pull over and take photos and admire the landscape. This area is so enjoyable to drive through! We drove this in the summer and it was absolutely beautiful. The trip is worth a look and won't take you too long.

We decided to get off the busy highway and take a detour to visit the Secretariat monument and drive down Old Frankfort Pike. Didn't lose any time - ended up catching the highway further down. There is a nice spot to stretch your legs (no bathrooms) and the drive was very scenic.

If you are travelling between Lexington, KY and Louisville or Frankfort, you should get off of the Interstate and travel this beautiful two lane road which will take you through some great horse farms.

Our first drive was the Paris Pike from Lexington to Paris and back to Lexington. There are some pretty areas along this divided highway drive including some very old rock fences - look for the signs telling their age. Some fences are as old as the late 1800's and built by Irish immigrants. Our next drive was on the Old Frankfort Pike from Lexington to Frankfort. This drive was my favorite of the two because of one section of the road which has rock fences on both sides with mature trees along the road making a canopy over the road - great photo op but difficult to stop & take photos. There are not many places to pull off the road - few shoulder areas and a lot of traffic. We drove this in the fall and it was absolutely beautiful. Both drives are worth a look and won't take you too long.

We enjoyed a very nice morning along this beautiful road. Then a wonderful afternoon at the Kentucky horse park.

Old Frankfort Pile - My wife found this drive almost by accident. We had dinner in Midway and then went south out of town on Midway Road for 2 miles and then turned right on to Old Frankfort Pike and took it all the way back into Frankfort. There is an old tavern on the corner which is worth a look. The drive is very picturesque, lots of stone walls on both sides of the road and also lots of horse farms.

Pishgah Pike - If you go south out of Midway on Midway road and turn left (instead of right) on Old Frankfort Pike and follow to Pishgah Pike and turn right and follow to highway 60. There are some awesome horse farms along this stretch and near the end Pisgah Presbyterian Church (and cemetery).

McCraken Pike - Another great pike drive is to turn left out of the Woodford Reserve Distillery and follow McCracken Pike (KY 1659) which turns into Glenns Creek Road (KY 1659). The first part of the drive is pretty normal but after a bit you will see the Old Taylor Distillery on the left (some good photo opportunities) and then if you keep going you will see some more old distillery buildings. If you stay on this road you eventually get back into Frankfort.

Gorgeous, winding roads. Get lost on purpose, you won’t regret it. You’ll see some of Kentucky’s best scenery. Old Frankfort pike is one of America’s top 10 scenic drives. You’ll see prestigious horse farms and extravagant mansions. Gorgeous old trees and rock fences. Be careful, as the road is narrow, and at times curvy, but there are tons of safe places to pull over and take photos and admire the landscape. Speed limit is 55, but I went about 15 miles slower to really admire the sights. Just be aware of faster traffic and bicycles. Great during the fall or during those waning summer days—in a convertible or with the sunroof open or the windows down. Gorgeous and free and safe during COVID 19.

This was so enjoyable to drive through! You want to start the scenic route in Lexington, Manchester St becomes Old Frankfort Pike which is also route 1681. It was well worth the extra time it took for us to get our final destination.

The Old Frankfort Pike was first built as a toll road from Lexington to Frankfort with stone fences lining each side of the road on many old farms. Many of the older horse farms front on the Old Frankfort Pike

In order to get to the Headley-Whitney Museum the rolling hills and horse farms along the way are virtually postcard perfect. In fact we were fortunate enough to see a number of horses grazing this visit. Then there are those stretches where you pass by the beautiful stone fences that have seemingly been there since Kentucky became a state. My only regret is that with traffic I was not able to take pictures.

Took this drive during peak fall color. Beautiful countryside, farms, and the main attraction,the horses themselves. We spent a good 3-4 hours taking our time and stopping for lunch, but could be done in less. Do it!

We love great scenic drives and this is the best in Kentucky. A small road through rolling hills and horse farms (some of the top thorough bred farms in the world). A must do if you are in the lexington area. Its also nice in that it is the old route between lexington and Franfort so you can stop by Frankfort's old downtown before driving on the hwy back to Lexington. Give yourself about 2 hours for the roundtrip.

This is a wonderful drive if you have a bit of extra time while traveling in this area. It doesn't take you too far out of the way and the scenery is well worth the extra miles. Beautiful Kentucky horse country, backcountry roads and some historic spots. I try to drive this way at least once a year. It is especially pretty in the fall and spring.

We loved this drive and can't wait to return. Rolling hills, stone fences, picturesque horse farms, real Kentucky bluegrass. Found it by mistake.

Drove my parents down this scenic drive and then we stopped in Midway at Wallace Station for Monday night fried chicken. Beautiful barns and Thoroughbred horses. I just wish there were some areas to pull over to take some pictures!

I was in the Lexington area & hopped onto the Pike about halfway through. I drove it in early spring (first week of March) so the trees were still dead from the winter, which wasn't the best, but even with those conditions, it was still absolutely beautiful. There were endless rolling green hills, horse and cow farms on the sides of the road, and charming cliche Kentucky fences & rock walls lining the road. I definitely will come back, especially in the fall. there are trees lining the road for a lot of it, so it would be an even more beautiful sight. If you're in the area & you're not pressed for time, it's definitely worth the time it takes to drive it.

This was a beautiful drive between Lexington and Frankfort featuring horse farms and gently rolling hills. It is a narrow, curvy road so take it slow and just enjoy! We drove it on a Sunday morning and encountered almost no traffic! If you happen to pass through Wallace Station, be sure to stop for a meal. We enjoyed a delicious lunch there.