#blanton forest

[quietappalachians]

The Explore Kentucky Initiative is hosting an educational group hike through Blanton Forest in Harlan County KY.

 The Explore Kentucky Initiative is hosting a day hike in Harlan County in Kentucky’s largest Old Growth Forest. They currently have 12 slots open for the Sunday hike on March 12th.  The hike will include opportunities to learn about the old growth forest as hikers head up to Knobby Rock then around to Sand Cave.

More information can be found on their Facebook page: Explore Kentucky’s Ancient Forest and on their Website. Tickets are $15.

[amalgamatedalcove]

View from Knobby Rock, Blanton Forest by hspauldi

[quietappalachians]

Blanton Forest State Park, Watts Creek trail, 12/27/16

This was my first time hiking in Blanton Forest and I’ve been itching clear down to my bones to go back and go even farther. How have I gone all these years and never experienced this beautiful place?