Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in Kentucky: From the Appalachian Mountains to the Land Between the Lakes

by Hiram Rogers

Overview

Explore Kentucky's extensive, diverse, and often overlooked network of trails.

Hikers in Kentucky will find a stunning array of natural rock arches, rushing rivers, spring wildflowers, and even a recently reintroduced herd of elk. Within the 670,000-acre Daniel Boone National Forest lie two wilderness areas, the Red River Gorge Geological Area, and a trail system highlighted by the 269-mile Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail. Outside the national forest lie Cumberland Falls, centered around the mighty waterfall and its world famous moonbow, and Natural Bridge, one of the largest natural arches in the eastern US.

An overview chart provides at-a-glance information on the 50 hikes, which feature something for hikers of every ability. Each hike is accompanied by a topographical map, information on difficulty, mileage, and rise, as well as information on the geology, wildlife, and ecosystems you'll encounter along the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881505511
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	07/17/2002
Series:	Explorer's 50 Hikes
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Hiram Rogers is the author of 50 Hikes in Kentucky and Exploring the Black Hills and Badlands and has written about Kentucky trails and land conservation issues for Backpacker and Blue Ridge Country. A trained geologist who brings great knowledge of natural history to his descriptions, Rogers lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.