[1] The preserve includes 2 miles (3.2 km) of walking trails, which cross wetlands and a ridge top.

It is managed by the Louisville Nature Center, which is located on the west side of the preserve in a building which opened in 1997.

[5] As well as the walkable trails, there is a boardwalk that leads to a platform where individuals can listen in to an educational podcast on the preserve.

These trails give hikers the chance to explore and discover said local flora and fauna, with many wildlife viewing opportunities available as well.

Native plants of Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve include Yellowwood[6] (Cladrastis kentukea), Kentucky Coffeetree[7] (Gymnocladus dioicus) for trees; Spicebush[8] (Lindera benzoin), and Wild Hydrangea[9] (Hydrangea arborescens) for shrubs; Purple Coneflower[10] (Echinacea purpurea), and Shrub Yellowroot[11] (Xanthorhiza simplicissima) for wildflowers.