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Recent
Discussion
from the
Mapping the Sheltowee
A Guide for the Trails in the BSF and DBNF
• Trail Update
Author: Traildust
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:56 pm (GMT -5)
Received today - 5/11/2012
News from Andy Niekamp, a STA member, who is thruhiking the ST.
Thoughts in ( ) are the STA's response.
"The trail from Koger Arch to Yamacraw Bridge has lots of growth and blow downs. It was tough going in this section." (THIS SECTION HAS BEEN CLOSED MOST OF THE WINTER DUE TO HIGH WATER. ON THE LIST FOR WORK IN JUNE. CAN YOU HELP!)
"Mud slide just before Big Creek just before you leave Big South Fork. About 10-15 feet of the trail is gone. We had drop down about three feet into the mud to cross under the former trail. I don't have any photos as I just got your note yesterday.
There are... continues
• Thruhiker Trail Report
Author: Traildust
Posted: Fri May 11, 2012 5:51 pm (GMT -5)
TRAIL UPDATE: News from Andy Niekamp, a STA member, who is thruhiking the ST.
Thoughts in ( ) are the STA's response.
"The trail from Koger Arch to Yamacraw Bridge has lots of growth and blow downs. It was tough going in this section." (THIS SECTION HAS BEEN CLOSED MOST OF THE WINTER DUE TO HIGH WATER. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO GET IN THERE AND CHOP BACK MOTHER NATURE)
"Mud slide just before Big Creek just before you leave Big South Fork. About 10-15 feet of the trail is gone. We had drop down about three feet into the mud to cross under the former trail. I don't have any photos as I just got your note yesterday. (THE NPS... continues
• Chimney Top Loop trip info
Author: hvacvinnie
Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 9:56 pm (GMT -5)
I am a newbie to the RRG and am going to head out this coming weekend to try a loop detailed in Johnny Molloy's guide book. This loop begins and ends at the Koomer Ridge Campground off Combs Mountain Pkwy. Then continues around Buck Trail, Gray's Arch, Rough Trail, etc. I was wondering if anybody had any tips, do's/do not's, and possibly any current trail conditions. Thanks in advance!
• Thru hike North to south
Author: jackwhitley1990
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:34 am (GMT -5)
Hey everyone I'm new to the association, and would like to let everyone know I'll be starting at the northern terminus may tenth, I plan to hike the whole trail top to bottom, was wondering really if a small fishing pole would be practical, are there many fishable streams the majority of the way? also anyone wanna come with?
• Caution at Mile 95.70
Author: Traildust
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:49 am (GMT -5)
Ref. Trailguide
2/3rds of those who participated in the last section hike down in Laurel county missed the left turn coming north at the small stream mile 95.70. We ended up walking a great old forest road into private property and ended up, with directions from locals, getting back to the Sheltowee Trace via local gravel roads. Use extreme caution when you get to this point, you will know it because on the right as you come down the hill on the gravel road, there is a rock cliff, a small stream and a campsite with fire ring.
At the stream the trail goes left into the forest.
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• May Hike - May 18,19,20
Author: Traildust
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:42 am (GMT -5)
Section to be hiked : Rt 1956 Trailhead in the vicinity of London Ky., to S-Tree Campground.
Shuttle Plans: Subject to change, we would like everyone to meet at S-Tree on Friday night no later than 6:30 so we can get transported back to start point and hike in about two miles to campsite at Hawk Creek. If you prefer you can go straight to 1956 and park and hike in to the site. Shuttle back to get your car at the end of the hike will be arranged.
Equipment: Please pack for the weather and for a weekend journey. Still some packing as if they were going for a week. Watch your food supply, the most obvious place you can c... continues
• Livingston to Noes boat ramp by canoe, and back on foot
Author: charlie02
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:15 pm (GMT -5)
I was asked by someone working for the STA to write up a summary of my trip in hopes of encouraging others to do similar trips if it was successful.
Day 1: My friend and I put our 15ft plastic canoe in the Rockcastle River 7.5 miles east of Livingston, KY near the 490/89 intersection at about 3pm. We paddled until dusk and camped about 5 miles south of Livingston. Class I rapids only, 362 ft3/s
Day 2: Paddled from camp to just before the stair steps rapids. About 22 miles. Class I&II rapids only, 331 ft3/s
Day 3: Stair steps rapid to just beyond the Lower Narrows. Portaged canoe and gear around Beech Narrows. Portag... continues
• Section hike from NT to Morehead (KY-32) trip summary
Author: oxidane
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:57 am (GMT -5)
Three of us completed the seciton from the NT to KY-32 this weekend. (also opening weekend for Turkey season) We started Thurdsay evening at dusk from the Northern Terminus and hiked in about 1.5 miles and set up camp for the night. The trail wasn't bad but we had a hard time finding an established campsite. We made as small a footprint as possible that evening but found a nice spot the next morning at about 2.5 miles in +/-.
On Friday we hiked another 6.8 miles and found a nice place to camp adjacent to some private property that had been cleared. Weather was great.
On Saturday we made it to Dry Branch and resupplied our wa... continues
• Shuttles
Author: leahspurlin
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:52 pm (GMT -5)
I'm starting the Sheltowee Trace and looking to see if anyone has information about a possible shuttle from Pickett State Park to Stearns, Kentucky? I will be hiking that section on Friday, April 28 -30. Any tips?
• Ridge Runner Trail Crew Work Day
Author: Traildust
Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:57 pm (GMT -5)
The Ridge Runner Trail Crew in the Cumberland District of the DBNF will have a workday on Saturday, April 28. 8:30am until 4:30pm.
Cumberland​ District DBNF - Natural Arch area off Forest Service Road 906 and Sheltowee Trace in the vicinity of Forest Road 908
Crew will meet at Clear Creek Country Store to check in and car pool down to the Forest Road entrance and then travel on the road to the area of Natural Arch. At the arch the crew will work to re-establish the trail in front of the Arch and work on the trail as it goes up the hill. In the afternoon, the crew will work on clearing trail down near FS Road 908. Dress ... continues
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