Knobs State Forest
Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area | |
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Location | Bullitt County, Kentucky |
Nearest city | Shepherdsville, Kentucky |
Coordinates | 37°52′53″N 85°40′35″W / 37.88139°N 85.67639°W |
Area | 2,035 acres (8.24 km2) |
Max. elevation | 975 feet (297 m) |
Min. elevation | 467 feet (142 m) |
Established | 2006 |
Governing body | Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forests |
eec |
Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area is a 2,035 acre
History
The tract of land that would eventually become Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area is a former
The 2018 purchase was part of a project to create a
Ecology
The area of the reserve is 93% forested with the remaining 7% being open land.
Recreation
Knobs State forest is open to the public for day use. Common activities are hiking, hunting, and wildlife viewing.[9] The forest contains 5.8 miles across three maintained hiking trails. All of which are old logging roads. In addition there is also one 1.2 mile trail that has been abandoned. Common Game species are deer, turkey, and squirrel.[8]
While fishing is allowed in the forest all water sources are intermittent. Limiting fishing opportunities.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area". eec.ky.gov. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ a b "Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area". eec.ky.gov. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Bartley, Kelly (February 19, 2021). "Legacy of Leadership". Wildlands News. knlt.org/. Berea, KY: Kentucky Natural Lands Trust. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "TPL Helps Create New Kentucky State Forest". www.tpl.org. Clemont, KY: The Trust for Public Land. August 24, 2006. Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "Knobs State Forest: More to See" (pdf). Unbridled Voice. Frankfort,KY. January 2007. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Landon, Amy (October 29, 2018). "Nearly 1,000 acres of Bullitt land now part of preserved property". bernheim.org. Frankfort, KY: The Pioneer News. Archived from the original on May 16, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Bernheim at 90: Mac McClure, A Future of Preservation". bernheim.org. Clermont, Kentucky: Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. December 13, 2019. Archived from the original on May 14, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Knobs State Forest and Wildlife Management Area" (pdf). fw.ky.gov. Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. August 1, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ White, Bob (June 5, 2010). "Off the beaten path..." subscriber.thenewsenterprise.com. The News Enterprise. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.