Walk the trail uphill to the fields. From there bird along the edges and mowed paths through the field.

Neotropical migrants.

The fortification at Boonesboro overlooked a ford in the bend (hence giving the town its name) and a ferry crossing at Boonesboro. African American Union soldiers built a square or rectangular fort that could be used to defend Kentucky River from the south or from attacks from the north. What remains today are the eastern and western walls and trenches. The original road has been turned into a trail that terminates at the top of the hill with a view overlooking  the Kentucky River. The park consists of young calcareous forests dominated by sugar maple and the open field at the top dominated by tall fescue and kept mown for visitors to see the earth works. The wooded section of the park is completely taken over by exotic, invasive plants that need to be removed to allow for more natural regeneration of the forest.

Open dawn to dusk for hiking on a moderate to steep 1/2 mile trail with interpretative signs. From 1-64 take exit 94 and follow the bypass for 2.8 miles to KY Highway 627, Boonesboro Road.  Follow 627 for 6.3 miles and turn right onto KY Highway 1924 and go 1. 4 miles until you see the sign on the left side of the road and a mural painted on a concrete barrier. From 1-75 take exit 95 and go 6.1 miles to KY highway 1924 and turn right and go 1.4 miles until you see the sign on your left.The trailhead begins at the parking lot.