Prestonburg Passage is a short, 8.5 mile rail-trail in Kentucky. It is paved surface with a mix of wooded, residential and other landscapes. I found it to be a very pleasant ride. The most distinctive feature is the school bus bridge. This is a short bridge with the body of a school bus placed on top allowing trails users to pass through the bus. I think it is a very creative touch.
I rode the trail in mid-April of 2025. I started in Archer Park where crews had part of the park closed for flood cleanup. A couple of miles into the ride I encountered a large tree across the trail. I was not sure who to report this to so I just scooted under the tree and continued to ride. I soon found a rest area including a bench, picnic table, trash can, bike rack and porta potty all beneath a highway bridge. When I returned, I found the tree completely cleared and the park cleaned up and reopened. Kudos to the crew.
The school bus bridge is located at 37.61181, -82.84758. Notice in the pictures the numerous trash cans along the trail. In my experience this is unusual. Most trails are carry in, carry out.
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