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• Jackson County: Mountain Biking at S-Tree
S-Tree has always been a favorite for mountain biking, and this late summer monday afternoon reminded me why. Twisty double track flows smoothly with little or no trail blockage, thanks to someone's hard work (presumably the local users - the area is VERY popular with ATV'ers). The Renfro loop makes a great warm up before following the Trace north until its time to turn back, either on adjacent roads or the trail itself. The campground can be busy (and dusty / noisy) on the weekends, so a visit during the week is suggested.
• Big Limestone to Lakeview Trail at Cave Run Lake, June 25, 2009
More Mountain Biking at Cave Run! Parking at the Shallow Flats goose habitat and riding up FS 9 (Gravel road across from Twin Knobs entrance)past Big Limestone, onto the Sheltowee and back down to Shallow Flats on the Lakeview Trail makes a great, usually dry, loop on the north side of the lake. There was a big tree down blocking the last downhill in a steep area with a difficult walk around (On Lakeview trail), but this is still one of my favorite loops at Cave Run!
• Caney Loop at Cave Run Lake, July 9, 2009
Sweet Mountain biking on Eastern Ky's storied Caney Loop. Badly damaged in recent years by its popularity with equestrians, a dry, hot summer week dried up most of the "hoof bogs" and made for great riding. A trashy campsite by the lake is luckily a rare find.
• Highway 80 and South
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Recent
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Mapping the Sheltowee
A Guide for the Trails in the BSF and DBNF
• Ideas for 2010 National Trail Days
Author: Traildust
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:42 am (GMT -5)
The Sheltowee Trace Association is interested in your ideas on how we can participate in National Trail Days, June 2010. What hike can we promote? What maintenance tasks can we bring folks together to complete? Here is a link to the Hiking Society press release covering the 2009 National Trail Days.
We value your ideas and thoughts.
Steve Barbour
traildust
Ex. Dir - The STA
http://www.americanhiking.org/pressrelease.aspx?id=688
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• How To Pronounce "Sheltowee"
Author: victorinox1921
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:33 pm (GMT -5)
I have heard "Sheltowee" pronounced a half dozen different ways. I want to be sure I'm pronouncing it correctly.
So, how do you pronounce "Sheltowee"?
Thanks for the clarification!
• Hikers, Horses, Bikers, What?????
Author: hiker1
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:24 am (GMT -5)
There seems to be some confusion as to what is allowed where along the ST. Go to the following Forest Service Web http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/recreation/sheltowee.shtml it tells you what is allowed on what sections.
You can print maps off of the sections that are on the London and Stearns Districts.
Horses are only allowed on Section 30 in McCreary County, that is from Hwy 700 to Hwy 27. There are a number of horse trails that intersect the ST along this section.
Remember horses do not read they go where their riders take them. As Forrest Gump once said "Thats all I got to say about that".
• Ky Ranks 41st Among Healthiest States to Live In
Author: Traildust
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:33 pm (GMT -5)
Forbes reports on a study that shows Ky ranks 46 out of 50 states in the area of obesity. Here is the full article. You can search for the detailed charts if you like. The bottom line is, we have a bunch of trails and options and we need to do more to encourage families and children and youth to get out and hike.
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States in New England top a new set of rankings, while the South still lags.
If you want to be healthy, live in Vermont--or at least act like you do. It is the healthiest state in the country, according to a new report from the nonprofit United Health Foundation.
The an... continues
• Fire piston fire starters
Author: Kris Davis
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:57 pm (GMT -5)
I was wondering if any one had any experience with these?
http://rosemtnfirepistons.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14&products_id=35
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• Hammock forums hangout @ RRG
Author: PR
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:14 pm (GMT -5)
Some of the hammock crowd are planning a Thanksgiving hangout at RRG. This would be a great event if you're interested in hammock camping. I hope to pick up several tips from the trip. Check the hammockforums site for details. If everything works out Ben and I plan on attending at least one night.
• mile markers 37 - 77
Author: rghouse00
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:49 am (GMT -5)
three friends and I plan to hike from mile 37 to 77 this coming friday thru sunday....any suggestions or comments?
• Looking for 20 mile loop to hike
Author: Feet
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:36 pm (GMT -5)
My Dad and I are planning on hiking about 20 miles in DBNF next weekend. We would like to do a loop instead of out-and-back, but unfortunately most maps only show the Sheltowee Trace trail, which doesn't do too many loops We will be coming from Cincinnati, so we would rather not go to the southern part of the park, but we are pretty open to anything.
Also, it will be deer season. Will this rule out the Pioneer Weapons area near Cave Run Lake?
• The bags are packed
Author: jbd
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:12 pm (GMT -5)
Will be at the NT around 2:30 p.m. tomorrow(11/16) The plan will be to hike to the junction of US 460 and Ky 77. This is deer season week so we will be wearing the required amount of blaze orange. Looks like we will be dealing with some rain during the middle of the week. Temperatures are looking pretty good though. I have some trail markers that Tumbleweed gave me. Will plan to put those up in areas it seems most appropriate.
I have laminated the downloadable maps of the section we are hiking and will be making notes and marking the maps where work needs to be done.
• great interacive online map
Author: kbomb333
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:20 am (GMT -5)
I found this looking for info about the Martin's Branch trail:
http://kygeonet.ky.gov/kytrails/viewer.htm
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