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Traildust merciless pace
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 1092 Location: Burtonville, Ky
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Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 7:53 am Post subject: 2015 Trail Check Updates |
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Be advised the access road off highway 89 in Jackson County into S-Tree is closed. It looks like it will be closed for a long time. There was a major erosion of the road with all the rain in April, about 1 mile in, resulting in about 300 feet of the road disappearing over the hill. To access the Trace in S-Tree and to camp there you will need to go in through Sand Gap Ky. Off Rt 421 turn onto Sand Gap Road where you will see a Forest Service sign for S-Tree Campground. It is 10 miles on asphalt and then gravel to the campground. The Trace crosses this road 1/4 mile from the campground. _________________ Check us out at sheltoweetrace.twitter.com and on facebook in the hiking groups under The Sheltowee Trace. Sign up and join the discussion. Become a member of The Sheltowee Trace Association and help us maintain and grow the Trace. |
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Blk3fan cub
Joined: 10 Dec 2012 Posts: 10 Location: Richmond, KY
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 7:01 am Post subject: |
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I did check out this road since I was in the area. No way to cross on any type of vehicle, but can be walked around with care. |
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Traildust merciless pace
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 1092 Location: Burtonville, Ky
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Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. This is forest service road 43 which is closed. This is the S-Tree access road off Rt 89. The Forest Service, we understand, is going to fix this road and then the Jackson County Fiscal Court is going to take over maintenance of the road. _________________ Check us out at sheltoweetrace.twitter.com and on facebook in the hiking groups under The Sheltowee Trace. Sign up and join the discussion. Become a member of The Sheltowee Trace Association and help us maintain and grow the Trace. |
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