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United States Department of Agriculture Cave Run Non-Motorized Forest Service Trails Initiative Southern Region November 2009 Scoping Document

Cumberland Ranger District, Daniel Boone National Forest

Bath, Rowan and Menifee Counties, Kentucky

For Information Contact: Patty Beyer USDA Forest Service 115 South Lakeshore Drive, Suite E Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 226-1499

Tim Eling USDA Forest Service Daniel Boone National Forest 3451 Sky Bridge Road Stanton, KY 40380 (606) 663-0576 ext 101

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The Forest Service decision-making process provides Where is this opportunities for interested parties to give their ideas and opinions project in the about resource management proposals. This input is important in Forest Service helping the Forest Service to identify resource needs, which will shape the alternatives evaluated and lead to the formation of a project planning decision. The following explains the basic steps used in the project process? planning process, and where the attached proposal is in that process.  Step One–Need for a project. The Forest Service or some other entity may identify the need for a project. YOU may bring the need for a project to the attention of the Forest Service.  Step Two–Develop project proposal. The Forest Service or a project proponent develops detailed, site-specific proposal. YOU may be proponent who develops proposal or YOU can share input and ideas.  Step Three–Scoping (public input). The Forest Service solicits public input on the site-specific proposal to define the scope of environmental analysis and range of alternatives to be considered. YOU provide site-specific input on the proposal including recommendations to protect the environment and improve the activities proposed.  Step Four–Identify significant issues and develop range of reasonable alternatives. The interdisciplinary team evaluates YOUR comments received from scoping and the responsible official approves significant issues and alternatives to receive detailed consideration.  Step Five–Information for formal public comment period. Forest Service performs preliminary analysis of environmental effects and solicits formal public comment for a 30-day comment period. YOU provide timely comments on the analysis during the comment period.  Step Six–Environmental Analysis (EA) & Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision. Forest Service documents the environmental analysis in an EA and the responsible officials issue a FONSI on an alternative course of action. The Forest Service will issue a Decision Notice on the selected alternative.  Step Seven–Appeal (36 CFR 215). The Forest Service allows the public 45 days following a legal notice of decision to file an appeal. YOU can review the Forest Service decision; and you have an opportunity to appeal it if you disagree, and you have “standing”.  Step Eight–Implementation. Five days after the close of the appeal period (if no appeals are made), the Forest Service implements the project.  Step Nine–Monitor and Evaluate. The Forest Service monitors project implementation. YOU provide feedback on the project to the Forest Service.

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Table of Contents Project Background ...... 3 Purpose of and Need for the Project ...... 3 Proposed Action ...... 4 Potential Issues...... 7 Forest Plan Compliance and Design Criteria ...... 7 References ...... 10 Responsible Officials ...... 10 How you can participate ...... 10

List of Tables Table 1. Summary of proposed designated trail use mileage in the Cave Run Project Area ...... 5 Table 2. Cave Run Proposed Action Goals, Objectives and Standards ...... 8 Table 3. Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Proposed Trail Designations...... 12

List of Maps Figure 1. Project area vicinity map ...... 2 Figure 2. Proposed Trail Designation Map - Attached

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Figure 1. Project area vicinity map

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Cave Run Non- Motorized Trails Initiative Cumberland Ranger District Daniel Boone National Forest

Project Background The area included in the Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative is on the Cumberland Ranger District around Cave Run Lake (Figure 1). The project area includes 52,500 acres of national forest land. There are approximately 75 miles of existing Forest Service maintained trails in the area. These miles include approximately 25 miles of the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail, which crosses through the area but extends north, nearly to Ohio, and south to Pickett State Park in Tennessee. Daniel Boone National Forest trails were hand constructed in the 1960s and 1970s primarily as hiking trails. Some trails, like the Caney Loop, were built with equipment and some are on forest Service roads in the Pioneer Weapons area and near the campgrounds. Most of these trails do not meet today’s surface, width or grade guidelines for equestrian or bicycling use. In addition, the trails do not meet design guidance for effective water management. The Forest met with interested groups and individuals in January 2008 to discuss what they liked and didn’t like about the Cave Run Lake trail system. These meetings also offered an opportunity to discuss concerns regarding resource impacts and user conflicts. Throughout 2008, the Forest continued to work with a smaller subset of users to develop a proposed action that would address the issues and ideas discussed. Many ideas were taken into consideration when developing this proposal. The Cumberland Ranger District envisions a well-managed trail system that considers the needs of all user groups. This system is in balance with environmental resource needs, where users enjoy the wildlife and scenery. User groups would be engaged to work collaboratively with the Forest Service to further develop and maintain the trail system into a premier multi-use trail network through combination of volunteer efforts, challenge cost-share agreements and ongoing stewardship. The trails would be sustainable and stable, created on the contour of the land. Users would enjoy destinations such as ridge views, shoreline opportunities, geological and historical features.

Purpose of and Need for the Project The original trail system in the vicinity of Cave Run Lake was not designed according to current standards, and many have steep grades or are located in riparian areas. Originally the trail system was built for light hiking use. Trails were not designed to sustain use by horses or mountain bikes. In the last decade, equestrian and mountain bike use of the area has grown dramatically. The Cave Run area is a unique destination spot for these enthusiasts, offering miles of beautiful and challenging trails. Unfortunately, over time users have created a myriad of confusing and unmaintained paths not approved or maintained by the Forest Service. In addition, the combination of soil types and seasonal heavy rains make the system trails a challenge to

3 Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Scoping Document maintain for high-impact uses and, in many places, create known or potential degradation to soil and water resources caused by user-developed trails. Trails are degrading due to usage beyond their design and/or carrying capacities and are becoming wider, deeper, muddy, erosive and rutted, which jeopardizes their sustainability. Some conflicts between user groups have occurred in the past. As a result of the cooperative user group meetings held in the summer of 2008, the Forest had been asked to consider as a management option, separating uses on the trails when possible to increase the level of user satisfaction and experience. The purpose and need of the Cave Run Project Non-Motorized Trails Initiative is to: • Provide a sustainable non-motorized trail system commensurate with public demand along with natural resource and Agency capabilities. • Reduce the risk of further trail degradation by bringing non-motorized trails up to standard. • Provide an enjoyable non-motorized user experience through proper trail use designation and management. • Create trail loops of different lengths along with appropriately developed trail head parking or privately provided parking and/or camping accommodations. • Reduce impacts to soil, water, cultural and vegetation resources caused by inappropriate off trail user activities. • Provide easily understandable information to user groups about trail use and availability, trail etiquette and accommodations.

Proposed Action This section includes a description of the component parts of the proposed action. It begins with the general descriptions of trail designation and trail management objectives. This section concludes with a list of specific actions to be taken in the Cave Run Project Area to successfully implement the trail management objectives. Note that the proposal only includes trail segments within the project area boundary and does not include other sections of the Sheltowee Trace other non-motorized trail segments, or the White Sulphur OHV Trail.

Trail Designation The Forest Service would designate hiking, mountain biking and equestrian (non-motorized) trails on the Cumberland Ranger District to enhance user experience and to improve and maintain appropriate trail tread surface based on designated trail use. Refer to Figure 2, the attached 11 by 17 inch map, for locations. Proposed trail designation includes: • 25.1 miles of Sheltowee Trace National Scenic and Recreation Trail • 49.0 of miles existing system trails, • 7.2 miles of user-developed routes into the trail system, and • 1.7 miles of special use permit trails to link equestrian concessionaires to the designated trail system.

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• In addition, 19.8 miles of road segments would be available to create equestrian trail loops. Incorporating roads into the trail system does not include changing the road designation within the travel management system for motorized use. It is meant only to convey the importance of the current road system in connecting non-motorized trail segments. Table 1 summarizes the mileages by designated use. Table 3 (attached as an appendix) lists each trail segment separately and provides details about the trail segment, including length, trail width and expected seasonal limitations. Table 1. Summary of proposed designated trail use mileage in the Cave Run Project Area Designated Use Total Trail Existing User Special Sheltowee Miles by *Numbers are in Trail Developed Use Trace Designated Miles* System routes Trails Use All Uses 7.5 9.5 - - 17 Horse / Hike 4.9 20.8 7.2 1.7 34.6* Bike / Hike 12.7 18.0 - - 30.7 Hike Only - 0.7 - - 0.7 Total Miles 25.1 49.0 7.2 1.7 83.0 *In addition, 19.8 miles of road segments would be available to create trail loops for several equestrian trail segments, as shown in Table 3.

Trail Management Objectives 1) Create quality opportunities for all trail user groups and collaborate with user groups to upgrade and expand trail system. By conducting workshops to increase local and regional volunteer efforts, the Forest could explore hybrid contracting and cost-share agreements to maximize trail maintenance. 2) Because the Forest recognizes that trails cannot withstand year-round use due to seasonal weather conditions, the Forest will assign the appropriate season of use to avoid erosion and deterioration of native surface trails. To ensure for safe trail conditions, maintenance needs such as brushing or repairing trail tread drainage will be established. Future needs including trail relocation, hardening, improving drainage crossings will also be reviewed as needed annually. 3) Increasing the availability of looped trails in various lengths to provide for short (1 to 3 hours) and all day rides near main horse trailheads such as White Sulphur Horse camp. 4) Relocating valley bottom trails and trails located along old native surface roads to nearby side slopes, with emphasis on the upper third of drainage bottoms will greatly enhance trail stability and reduce drainage issues. 5) Ridge trails should be related to the slope break to allow adequate drainage. Current ridge trails focus drainage on the trail and then collect fine sediment in the swales on the ridges. Moving trails to the sides would eliminate this problem. 6) It is assumed under the Proposed Action that upgrades, changes to trail use, signing, trail relocations, etc. would be completed over several years after the decision is signed and be directly dependent upon funding and availability of personnel. General time frames and actions are given below to highlight a proposed implementation schedule. This list is subject to change based on funding and staffing constraints. Priority 1:

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• Trail condition and surface characterization such as tread width and surface. • Trail relocations and road to trail conversions in drainage bottoms. • Improve signage to facilitate recreation use • Begin offering workshops to educate trail volunteers on appropriate maintenance and construction for target user group. Priority 2: • Complete needed and prescribed work to the current trail system to expand season of use. • Continue to add new proposed user-developed trails or construct new segments as proposed to the system. • Engage the City of Morehead or Morehead State University to partner with the Forest Service to provide access to the Sheltowee Trace. • Establish a trail condition monitoring system to provide information for future management decisions and to measure the effectiveness of the proposed management actions. • Continue bringing trails up to standard to complete the system through signing, trail surface upgrades and relocations as necessary. • Work with volunteers to develop trail names, signage and maps for the designed trail system Priority 3: • Continue bringing trails up to standard to complete the system through signing, trail surface upgrades and relocations as necessary. • Work with volunteers to develop trail names, signage and maps for the designed trail system

Specific Proposed Activities (See attached maps and table) 1. Designate non-motorized trail segments or loops for a specific use or combination of uses. Designation of non-motorized trails includes construction of new trails, connector trails, use changes from previous designation and inclusion of user-developed trails into the designated trail system. Designated trails will be signed. 2. Implement specific trail maintenance objectives as described above, including bringing trails up to standards commensurate with the designated use. 3. Eliminate user-developed routes that are not incorporated into the designated trail system. 4. Relocate non-motorized trail segments to reduce drainage problems along trails and reduce impacts from users. Favor south tending slopes since these aspects are drier, albeit rockier. Reroute trails away from unstable slump zones along footslopes. Two areas were identified that have unstable soils with high propensity for holding moisture: (1) South route of Sheltowee near intersection with TR 115, and (2) the west bound connector of Sheltowee at Clear Creek bridge. 5. Build an equestrian trailhead parking facility on FR 930, north of Hwy 1274 to serve the proposed Murder Branch equestrian trail system. 6. Redesign the Glady Trailhead parking area to accommodate day-use by horse trailers and other visitors. 7. Install a kiosk, tie-ups and benches at the intersection of Trails 112, 106, 107 (also known as 5-Corners).

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8. Establish seasons of use for trails based upon tread conditions, soils and trails locations to provide a more sustainable trail tread and enhance user experience (see Table 3). 9. Develop a trail map, brochure and signage to effectively convey information to the public on trail use opportunities and regulations. 10. Issue a Forest Supervisor’s Order that allows law enforcement to issue citations to those that do not comply with trail designations. 11. Issue new special use authorities to local livery stables to permit their use of National Forest system trails.

Potential Issues The potential issues discussed by the interdisciplinary team during the planning stages of the Cave Run Project include, but are not limited to, degraded conditions on many trails, conflicts between multiple uses on the trails, changed access routes for non-motorized use, closure of user-developed trails, and restrictions on cross-country travel.

Forest Plan Compliance and Design Criteria The Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) for the Daniel Boone National Forest recognizes the importance of a quality recreational experience on National Forest System lands. Types of recreation uses have changed, with faster growth in horseback riding and off-highway vehicle use but slower increases in hiking and backpacking, for example (Forest Plan p. 1-6). The Forest Plan states “The Daniel Boone National Forest provides a variety of dispersed and developed recreational opportunities to five million visitors each year. Growth in demand for recreational opportunities is likely to continue and new types of recreation may be introduced. While recreational activities can adversely affect Forest resources in various ways, differing recreational activities may create user conflicts or compete for the same resources. The Forest Plan revision should develop an appropriate mix of recreational opportunities that responds to increasing demands and also provides adequate ecosystem protection” (Forest Plan p. 1-9). The Forest Plan describes the desired future condition, in the short-term, as providing opportunities for non-motorized trail use in undeveloped areas that protects the ecosystem and heritage resources (Forest Plan p. 2-3 and Goal 12.2, p. 2-17). In the long-term, an adequate infrastructure of trails supports the Forest’s desired future conditions such as maintaining or improving ecological functions of flood plains, ground water, lakes, riparian areas, springs, streams, and wetlands (Forest Plan p. 2-4 and Goal 12, p. 2-16). The project area is within the Licking River management area and prescription areas: Habitat diversity, ruffed grouse habitat, large reservoir, cliffline communities, riparian corridor, rare communities, source water protection and old growth as delineated by the 2004 Daniel Boone National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan.

Design criteria (Forest Plan standards) are implemented to protect resources during the implementation of proposed activities. Table 2 displays the design criteria applied to the Cave Run Trails Initiative proposed action. Trail standards are defined by national and regional policy and can be found at:

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It is assumed all national regulation and policy regarding trail width, surface and type of use will be followed during the implementation process.

Table 2. Cave Run Proposed Action Goals, Objectives and Standards Forest Plan Goals and Objectives Reference GOAL 7 Provide a sustainable mix of desired uses, valued characteristics, and 2-15 services to improve the long-term benefit to local communities and the public. GOAL 7.3 Provide additional rock climbing, equestrian, and OHV trail riding opportunities. 2-15 GOAL 12 Provide a road and trail network, buildings and other facilities that support the Forest’s Desired Future Conditions. 2-16 Objective 12.0.A. Reconstruct, relocate, close and stabilize, or obliterate roads and trails that do not meet their management Objective. 2-16 GOAL 12.1 Minimize road or trail sediment that reaches streams. 2-16 Objective 12.1.B. Bring 20 percent of existing system trails into compliance with erosion control standards (Best Management Practices) each year; consider relocating, reconstructing, or closing 2-17 trails that cannot be maintained to standard. Give priority to those affecting riparian/aquatic areas. Objective 12.1.C. Annually, inventory 20 percent of user-developed trails in conjunction with annual integrated inventories. Close and/or rehabilitate trails causing resource damage. Give 2-17 priority to those within riparian/aquatic areas. If appropriate, trails may be added to the Forest’s trail system. GOAL 12.2 Provide motorized and non-motorized trails to address recreational demand. 2-17

a Forest Plan Design Criteria Standard Reference Recreational activities inside caves will not be promoted except for designated DB –REC- 1 recreational caves. Public information concerning location and access to non- 2-21 recreational caves will be limited. Allow no new designated OHV, horse, or bicycle trails within the scoured ephemeral stream zone except at designated crossings or where the trail DB-REC-7 2-21 location requires some encroachment, for example, to accommodate steep terrain. DB-VEG-6 Do not permit use of stream channels for skid roads or trails. 2-24 Tree cutting may not be conducted within 2.5 miles of any Indiana bat DB-WLF-8 2-22 maternity colony from May 1 through August 15. (See Table 2 - 1) For non-vegetation management projects, currently suitable Indiana bat roost trees may be felled only from October 15 through March 31, if they are more DB-WLF-9 than five miles from a significant bat caves (Indiana bat). If tree removal 2-22 occurs at other times, the trees must be evaluated for current Indiana bat use, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protocol. For non-vegetation management projects, removal of currently suitable roost trees (Indiana bat) within five miles of a significant bat cave (Indiana bat) may DB-WLF-10 occur only from November 16 through March 15. If removal occurs at other 2-23 times, the trees must be evaluated for current Indiana bat use, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protocol. Within five miles of a significant Indiana bat hibernaculum, tree cutting is not to DB-WLF-12 2-23 be conducted from September 1 through December 1. Where caves exist outside Cliffline Community Prescription Area a minimum zone of 200 feet is to be maintained around openings to caves and mines suitable for supporting cave-associated species, as well as any associated DB-WLF-13 2-23 sinkholes and cave collapse areas, except for designated recreational caves. Prohibited activities within this protective area include use of motorized wheeled or tracked equipment (except on existing roads and trails),

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a Forest Plan Design Criteria Standard Reference mechanical site preparation, recreation site construction, tractor-constructed fire lines for prescribed fire, herbicide application, and construction of new roads, skid trails, or log landings. Vegetation in this buffer zone may be managed only to improve habitat for PETS or Conservation species. Areas will be managed to meet or exceed Recreation Opportunity Spectrum 3.A-REC-1 experiences of semi-primitive non-motorized, semi-primitive motorized, roaded 3-49 natural, and rural. Areas will be managed to meet or exceed Recreation Opportunity Spectrum 3.B-REC-3 experiences of semi-primitive non-motorized, semi-primitive motorized, roaded 3-52 natural, and rural. New recreation facilities [trails] will not be permitted in the cliffline zone if they 1.C-REC-1 are determined to negatively impact heritage resources listed or potentially 3-7 eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Management activities [trails] will not concentrate public use in the vicinity of 1.C-WLF-2 clilfflines, if such is detrimental to PETS species or habitat for Conservation 3-8 species. No new trails for off-highway vehicles, bicycles, horses, and other non- pedestrian modes of transportation are to be constructed within the [1.E] area 1.E-REC-1 (Riparian Corridor), except to approach and cross at designated sites, or 3-15 where the trail location requires some encroachment (e.g. to accommodate steep slopes) In riparian corridor, do not allow overnight tethering or corralling of horses or other livestock within 100 feet of stream courses or 300 feet of other water 1.E-REC-2 3-15 bodies. Maintain exiting corral sites to limit impacts to water quality and riparian corridors. Any trail construction (in Riparian Corridor) must be accomplished in accordance with relevant state Best Management Practices12 or Forest 1.E-REC-3 3-15 Service regional/national direction for erosion control (e.g., USFS Region 8 Trails South13). New non-motorized trail construction (in Riparian Corridor) is allowed to 1.E-REC-6 improve existing trail configuration and improve access to streams, lakes and 3-15 the riparian corridor. Motorized and non-motorized trail reconstruction and relocation within riparian 1.E-REC-7 3-15 corridor are allowed to reduce impacts to riparian and aquatic resources. New roads, trails, and temporary landings are permitted in rare community 1.G-ENG-WET- management zones (Forest Plan Figure 3 - 2) as long as surface water runoff 3-24 1 from roads, ruts, trails, and landings is not concentrated into streams within the defined watershed, but rather dispersed across a wide area. 1.G-REC-2 Build no new trails in Rare Community sites. 3-25

1.G-REC-3 Do not concentrate public use in Rare Community sites. 3-25 Habitat Diversity Areas will be managed to meet or exceed Recreation 1.K-REC-1 Opportunity Spectrum experiences of semi-primitive non-motorized, semi- 3-38 primitive motorized, roaded natural, and rural. Water Source Protection Areas will be managed to meet or exceed Recreation 5.C-REC-2 Opportunity Spectrum experiences of semi-primitive non-motorized, semi- 3-79 primitive motorized, roaded natural, and rural. National Bald Eagle Recreational activities or trail maintenance activities will not occur within 330 N/A Management feet of active eagle nests during the breeding season. “ Guidelines a - Standard - Requirement found in a Forest Plan, which govern actions taken to meet objectives. Standards often preclude or impose limitations on management activities or resource uses, generally for environmental protection or public safety. Standards are mandatory, and deviation from a standard requires a Forest Plan amendment.

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References USDA Forest Service. April 2004. Land and Resource Management Plan for the Daniel Boone National Forest. Management Bulletin R8-MB 117A. USDA Forest Service, Southern Region, Daniel Boone National Forest. Winchester, KY.

Responsible Officials The Forest Service Deciding Official is the Daniel Boone National Forest Supervisor, Frank Beum. The Forest Supervisor must determine:  The locations of non-motorized trail segment designation by type of use.  The locations of non-motorized trailheads.  Whether to implement the trail management objectives and associated specific trail actions (as listed above)  Whether to issue a Forest Supervisor’s Order that allows law enforcement to issue citations to those that do not comply with trail designations.  Whether to issue new special use authorities to local livery stables to permit their use of National Forest system trails.  If any mitigation or design criteria are needed for the protection of the land.  Whether the action is consistent with the Forest Plan  Whether to issue a Finding of No Significant Impact or prepare an EIS.

How you can participate I would like you to take time to review the information provided above and provide your comments on the project. Comments most useful to the interdisciplinary team that will be conducting the analysis, and also to the decision maker, are those that are site specific and tied closely to the proposed action. Comments will be used to define issues with the Proposed Action, to develop alternatives to the Proposed Action, and to analyze effects. Submit comments electronically to the DBNF electronic database at: [email protected] Verbal comments can be given to the Project Coordinator, Patty Beyer, at (906) 226-1499. Hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm eastern daylight time. If leaving a message, please leave name and contact information. Written comments can be sent to Ms. Beyer at the following address: USDA Forest Service, 115 South Lakeshore Dr. Suite E, Marquette, MI 49855. Please provide any information, data, or issues no later than December 18, 2009. Also, direct any questions to Ms. Beyer at (906) 226-1499 or, by email at the electronic database address given above. You may also contact Tim Eling at (606) 663-0576 ext 101. The Environmental Assessment is expected to be completed in the summer of 2010 and will be available on the forest web site or by request.

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Table 3. Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Proposed Trail Designations. Existing Designations Proposed Designations Trail Percent (%) Trail Limitations Miles segment Current Dominant Trail Track Type / Seasonal closures are weather Trail Name based Use identifier Type Track Type dependant (does not apply to on GIS (see previous See Map hiking) column) Sheltowee Trace Segments within Project Area Sheltowee – US 60 to Big 100-A 1.7 Single Track / Double Track 30/70 Bike / Hike None Limestone Trail Sheltowee – Big 100-B Limestone Trail to Stoney 4.5 Single Track / Double Track 30/70 Bike / Hike None Cove Sheltowee – Stoney Cove Bike closure Dec 1- April 1 100-C 4.9 Single Track / Double Track 30/70 All to Trail 113 Horse closure Dec 1 – May 15 Sheltowee –Trail 113 to 100-D Rd. 129 (Clear Creek 4.9 Single Track / Double Track 0/100 Horse/Hike Closed Dec 1 – May 15 Lake) Sheltowee – Road 129 Bike closure Dec 1- April 1 100-E (Clear Creek Lake) to 1.6 Single Track / Double Track 0/100 All Horse closure Dec 1 – May 15 Trail 906A Sheltowee - Trail 906A to 100-F 2.1 Single Track / Double Track 0/100 Bike / Hike Closed Dec 1 – April 1 Road 906 Sheltowee – Road 906 to 100-G 1.0 Single Track / Double Track 0/100 Bike / Hike Closed Dec 1 – April 1 Road 908 Sheltowee Road 908 to 100-H 4.4 Single Track / Double Track 100/0 Bike / Hike Closed Dec 1 – April 1 KY 1274 Total Sheltowee Trace trail length 25.1 in project area Big Limestone Trail – 109 2.7 Single Track 100 Bike / Hike Closed Dec 1 – April 1 Sheltowee to Road 964 Lakeview Ridge Trail – 122 Sheltowee to Shallow 2.3 Wide Track 100 Bike / Hike Closed Dec 1 – April 1 Flats viewing area Caney Trail –Stony Cove 1226 5.6 Single Track 100 Bike / Hike Closed Dec 1 – April 1 to Sheltowee White Sulfur Trail and 115 Loop– Trail 115A to Trail 2.7 Wide Track 100 Horse/Hike Closed Dec 1 – May 15 Sheltowee 100-D White Sulfur connector – 115-A Trail 115 to Sheltowee 1.6 Wide Track 100 Horse/Hike Closed Dec 1 – May 15 100-C Buckskin –Sheltowee to Single Track and Double Bike closure Dec 1- April 1 113-A 6.5 50/50 All Trail 108 Track Horse closure Dec 1 – May 15

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Table 3. Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Proposed Trail Designations. Existing Designations Proposed Designations Trail Percent (%) Trail Limitations Miles segment Current Dominant Trail Track Type / Seasonal closures are weather Trail Name based Use identifier Type Track Type dependant (does not apply to on GIS (see previous See Map hiking) column) Buckskin – Trail 108 to 113-B 3.3 Single Track 100 Bike / Hike Closed Dec 1 – April 1 Buckskin trailhead Buckskin – Buckskin 113-C trailhead to Zilpo 0.9 Single Track 100 Bike / Hike Closed Dec 1 – April 1 Recreation Area Cave Run – Trail 113 N to Bike closure Dec 1- April 1 112-A 1.1 Single Track 100 All Trail 107 Horse closure Dec 1 – May 15 Cave Run - Trail108 to 112-B 1.4 Single Track 100 Bike / Hike Closed Dec 1 – April 1 Trail106 Cave Run – Trail 108 to 112-C Trail 104 and Tater Knob 1.3 Wide Track 100 Horse/Hike Closed Dec 1 – May 15 Tower Connector Trail Trail112 – Bike closure Dec 1- April 1 108 0.2 Double Track 100 All Trail 113 Horse closure Dec 1 – May 15 Hog Pen - Trough Lick Bike closure Dec 1- April 1 106-A 1.8 Road and Single Track 85/15 Bike / Hike (Trail 113) to Trail 112 Horse closure Dec 1 – May 15 Hog Pen – Trail 112 to Single Track and Double Bike closure Dec 1- April 1 106-B 1.2 10/90 Horse/Hike Trail 113 Track Horse closure Dec 1 – May 15 Cross Over Trail – Trail 107-A 106 – Road 918 (adjacent 1.7 Road 100 All None to Road 1225) Cross Over Trail – Road Single Track and Wide 107-B 1.4 98 / 2 Horse/Hike Horse closure Dec 1 – May 15 918 – Trail 118 Track Tater Knob Trail – Tater 104 1.0 Double Track 100 Horse/Hike None Knob Tower to Trail 118 Buck Creek - Road 129 to Cave Run shore. Note: Single Track and Wide 118 4.1 50/50 Horse/Hike Closed Dec 1 – May 15 trail is located on road, Track shown adjacent on map. Cave Run Lake (Chestnut Cliffs Trail) - 116 2.5 Wide Track 100 Horse/Hike Closed Dec 1 – May 15 Trail 118 to Trail 116 at Leather wood Road Leatherwood Loop – Trail 116-A 5.0 Wide Track 100 Horse/Hike Closed Dec 1 – May 15 116 Clear Creek Trail – Clear 103 Creek Lake parking lot 0.7 Single Track 100 Hike only Closed Dec 1 – April 1 loop

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Table 3. Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Proposed Trail Designations. Existing Designations Proposed Designations Trail Percent (%) Trail Limitations Miles segment Current Dominant Trail Track Type / Seasonal closures are weather Trail Name based Use identifier Type Track Type dependant (does not apply to on GIS (see previous See Map hiking) column) Roads to be included in trail system to develop trail loops 914 Glady Branch Road 1.6 Road 100 Horse/Hike None Ratliff Road (Shooting 909-1 Range) – Road 129 to 5.3 Road 100 Horse/Hike None Glady connector Clear Fork – Road 909 to 1053 0.5 Road 100 Horse/Hike None user developed trail Glady Hollow Road – 906 2.5 Road 100 Horse/Hike None Road 909 to Road 906A Pergram Sink Road – 906A 0.8 Road 100 Horse/Hike None Road 906 to Sheltowee Carrington Branch Road – 908 Road 906 to Rudy Ranch 3.0 Road 100 Horse/Hike None Road McDole Branch - Road 912 1.3 Road 100 Horse/Hike None 906 to terminus Murder Branch Road – 1074 Ross Grocery to Road 3.2 Road 100 Horse/Hike None 1074B (Fuget Road) Fuget Bridge Road – 1074B 0.3 Road 100 Horse/Hike None Road 1074 to terminus 1062 Caney Road (Road 1062) 1.3 Road 100 Horse/Hike None User developed trails to be Incorporated into designated trail system Murder Branch – Road AA 5.6 Single Track / Double Track 90/10 Horse/Hike None 1074b to FS930 Glady Connector – Road BB 0.9 Single Track 100 Horse/Hike None 1053 to FS914 Gate Post – Road 909 to CC 0.3 Single Track 100 Horse/Hike None Glady Connector Caney Road extension - DD 0.4 Double Track / Road 50/50 Horse/Hike Closed Dec 1 – May 15 Road 1062 to Trail100-C

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