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Physical Activity

Physical Activity is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. It helps reduce the risk of many chronic diseases. Physical Activity Recommendations for different age groups can be found at CDC’s Physical Activity Page. You can also find information on physical activity at Choose My Plate’s website. For information about local parks & recreation visit the City of London’s Parks & Recreation webpage.

The Laurel County Health Department’s Outdoor Physical Activity Equipment is available to the public. Equipment is available to perform weight-bearing activities such as push-ups, pull-ups, crunches, etc. The equipment is located to the right of the front parking lot.

Our campus also features a walking path that is open to the public. The track features two paths that can accommodate walker/runners at different levels of experience. There is no charge to use the walking paths. One path circles the perimeter of the front parking area. This track has a more flat walking patch and is great for beginner walkers. Five laps on this track equals 1 mile. The second path circles the entire campus of the Laurel County Health Department. This track features inclines in the surface for more experienced walkers. Three laps on this track equals 1 mile.

Safe Walking in Laurel County

London Rotary Park is handicap accessible and open to the public. It connects to the Whitley Branch Veterans Park.

London Rotary Park is handicap accessible and open to the public. It connects to the Whitley Branch Veterans Park.

The Laurel County Health Department Walking Path

The Laurel County Health Department Walking Path

The walking path located beside CHI Saint Joseph London is 0.35 miles.

The walking path located beside CHI Saint Joseph London is 0.35 miles.

The park features basketball courts, a skate park, bicycle pump track, two restrooms, two small picnic shelters, two large picnic shelters, two volleyball courts, a playground, walking trail, mountain bike trail, and a splash pad.

The park features basketball courts, a skate park, bicycle pump track, two restrooms, two small picnic shelters, two large picnic shelters, two volleyball courts, a playground, walking trail, mountain bike trail, and a splash pad.

The Whitley Branch Veteran's Park is handicap accessible and has 1.1 miles of walking trails. The park also includes a children's playground, disc golf course, and a fenced-in dog park.

The Whitley Branch Veteran's Park is handicap accessible and has 1.1 miles of walking trails. The park also includes a children's playground, disc golf course, and a fenced-in dog park.

The London-Laurel County Wellness Park's walking path is 0.4 miles with 2.5 laps equaling 1 mile.

The London-Laurel County Wellness Park's walking path is 0.4 miles with 2.5 laps equaling 1 mile.

Nature & Hiking Trails

With over 600 hundred miles of trails scattered all throughout the Daniel Boone Forest for hikers, mountain bikers, adventure racers, it’s easy to see why London – Laurel County has become a destination for hiking enthusiasts, nature-lovers and those who yearn to be in the great outdoors! A few unique trails in the area include The Sheltowee Trace, The Boone Trace & Wilderness Road Trail, Sugar Tree Hollow, Vanhook Falls, and Fraizer Knob.