Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail
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| Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 120 mi (190 km) |
| Location | |
Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail is a 120 mi (193 km) trail under development in the U.S. state of
Pine Mountain.[1] The trail will connect Bad Branch State Nature Preserve and many other natural areas owned by the Office of Kentucky Nature Preserves
.
As of May 2014, the trail is completed from the Breaks Interstate Park to Kingdom Come State Park.[2]
Trail sections
The following chart lists the completed trail sections as of May 2014:
| Trail Section | Length | Shelters | Start to Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Knob | 28 mi (45 km) | one | Breaks Interstate Park to U.S. 23 |
| Highland Section | 16 mi (26 km) | two | U.S. 23 to U.S. 119 |
Trail rules
- Foot traffic only between US 23 and US 119
- Camping at designated sites only (There are a number of shelters along the trail - check for details on camping.)
- No overnight camping permitted in state nature preserves.
- No overnight parking at state nature preserves.
- Trails have sign-in and sign-out stations that help identify who is and has been on the mountain in the event of an emergency.
References
- ISBN 0-8131-9208-0.
- ^ Pine Mountain Trail Conference Retrieved on 2009-12-28