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• June 20, 2009 - Clear Creek Furnace to Furnace Arch South of Cave Run Lake
Sunny, muggy hike with the dog (Eddie) after some early summer rain. Trail is a little muddy in some of the "horsed out" sections up on the ridge, but the view from the arch is always worth it!
• Highway 80 and South
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• Laurel Lake to Cumberland Falls
October 2008 5 of us with 2 dogs spent a weekend section hike of the Trace from Laurel Lake to Cumberland Falls.
• Around Cumberland Falls Area
Sorry I don't have the mile numbers. I hike around Cumberland Falls a lot because I'm from that area. That's how I became aware of the Sheltowee Trace. I intersected it a few times and became curious.
• Kentucky Flora Galleries
A user collection of photographs showing Kentucky native plants and flowers. Logged-in users can create sub-albums based on most any idea....by name, by season, by climate, etc...but please add only plants and try to name them, if known. Contact the owner if you have any questions.
For discussion and posting individual photographs for ID: visit the forum
• The Sheltowee Trace & John Muir Trail, Big South Fork
March 24-26: The ST and JMT beginning at Great Meadows, then south to Rock Creek DBNF Trailhead, up to Divide Road, and on to John Muir Trail Overlook, No Business Creek, Ranse Boyatt Homestead, Kentucky Trail at Laurel Hill Road, Peter's Mountain, Mark Branch Falls, Hemlock Grove, Great Meadows.
• May 31: Sheltowee Trace Northern Terminus
With the help of volunteers from this board, the Sheltowee Trace northern terminus is open and it is a fabulous stretch of trail. Thanks to all that helped clear the trail.
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Recent
Discussion
from the
Mapping the Sheltowee
A Guide for the Trails in the BSF and DBNF
• US 60 landmarks
Author: jbd
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:55 pm (GMT -5)
Did not see any markers along US 60 showing where the ST turns off of US 60 and heads south back onto national forest property at Phelps Branch. What landmarks are there???
• Ky 32 landmark??
Author: jbd
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:52 pm (GMT -5)
What landmarks are there where the trail comes out onto Ky 32? The map from this site (map # 29)shows a water tank but I drove back and forth through the area today and did not see a water tank. I didn't see any other markers for the ST along 32 or Bluestone Rd.
• A small bit of progress
Author: jbd
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:20 pm (GMT -5)
I made a small bit of progress today on cleaning up some of the over growth at the NT. I worked 3 hours with the scythe and based on the time it took me to walk back to the car I had scythed almost a mile of trail. Hopefully I can get back out there within the next few weeks and clear another mile.
• Trails Closed...or should be
Author: bdpalace
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:54 pm (GMT -5)
The trail from Dog Slaughter Falls to the Laurel Boat Ramp are covered with down trees. The worst section is from Dog Slaughter halfway to Star Creek. After that stretch it clears up with some recent cutting to make some bypasses of the big blockages. This continues all the way to Bark Branch but then there are several other downed trees from there to the boat ramp. We just finished 4 days starting at US 27 and it was taking us 1 to 2 hours to travel half a mile in some areas.
There were a few signs in the Cumberland Falls SP that said the bridge was out at Bark Creek, but nothing about the downed trees. Oh yeah, the brid... continues
• Poison ivy & Forest Service policy question
Author: jbd
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:32 pm (GMT -5)
Just wondering if anyone happens to know what the Forest Service's policy is on people getting rid of poison ivy along the various trails?
• Happy BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!
Author: Traildust
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:50 pm (GMT -5)
June 23, 1979, the Sheltowee Trace was open for hiking. Happy Birthday to all of you who maintain, volunteer, hike, horseback ride, cycle, and even 4-wheel on The Trace.
If we fail to us it, maintain it, promote it, we insure The Trace will be there for years to come.
Please join us at our conference on the future of The Trace, in September. To register, just send me your name, and phone number. The conference will be in Winchester, Ky in conjunction with the NFS.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE TRACE
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Help Us Maintain this Great Recreational Resources
• Caney Creek loop question
Author: rigidpsycho
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:16 am (GMT -5)
I am planning a little backpacking trip with a couple of buddies. The question I have does anyone know of any good place to camp along this trail? It has been awhile since I have been there and the last time I was there I was mt biking so I didn't really pay much attention to possible areas to camp. I would like somewehere close to the lake, but far enough away from the trail to avoid the horses.
Thanks in advance for any info.
• Cumberland Falls to Bee Rock latitude, longitudes
Author: wright975
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 6:45 pm (GMT -5)
I'm looking for the gps coordinates from Cumberland Falls To Bee Rock Campground and can anyone suggest a good place to camp around the halfway point?
• Bridge At Bark Camp
Author: Traildust
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:43 am (GMT -5)
Since at least 2004, this bridge has been out. Given the recent rain, there is probably not much left where it once stood. I have talked with the ranger down in the London District and they were sending a ranger out to take some pictures and survey the site. It is on their radar now. They assure me that a plan will be developed - they are looking for the original plans - but understand that the bridge needs to be higher to avoid further washouts.
How it gets built and how much it cost are yet to be determined. Will the NFS build it, contract it or need us to volunteer to build it - all good questions yet to be answered.
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• A Conference Planned on The Future of The Trace
Author: Traildust
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:26 am (GMT -5)
Friends and Fellowhikers;
I have been in contact with state and federal officials with a voice in The Trace's future. They have a sincere interest in getting together for a dialog on The Future of The Trace. So what I need from those of you who are interested in having a seat at the table is some opinions on when and where we should meet and for how long.
Right now I would suggest a Saturday meeting in Winchester at NFS headquarters sometime in early September, after Labor Day. The target at this point is September 12th. I would want to start at 10:00 to give folks time to drive in from the southern areas of The Trace.
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