Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail | |
Location: | Eastern Kentucky, United States |
Length Mi: | 120 |
Use: | Hiking |
Difficulty: | Moderate to Difficult |
Hazards: | Severe weather American black bear Tick-borne diseases Mosquitos Biting flies Chiggers Steep grades Limited water Diarrhea from water Poison ivy Venomous snakes |
Pine Mountain State Scenic Trail is a 1200NaN0 trail under development in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Once completed, the trail will wind along Pine Mountain Ridge from the Breaks Interstate Park to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. The park itself will cover a 1000acres band along 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]
The following chart lists the completed trail sections as of May 2014:
Trail Section | Length | Shelters | Start to Finish | |
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Birch Knob | 280NaN0 | one | Breaks Interstate Park to U.S. 23 | |
Highland Section | 160NaN0 | two | U.S. 23 to U.S. 119 |