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City: Burtonville
State: Kentucky
Country: USA
Begins: Jan 18, 2013
Direction: Southbound
Daily Summary
Date: Sat, Dec 1st, 2012
Start: Northern Terminus - Rowan Co. Kentucky
End: Morehead, Ky.
Journal Stats
Entry Visits: 145
Journal Visits: 145
Guestbook Views: 1
Guestbook Entrys: 0
Registration, Promotion, Preparation - 2013 Hiker Challenge
For the second year, the Sheltowee Trace Association is hosting the Hiker Challenge. Backpackers sign up to hike the Trace, one section a month beginning at the Northern Terminus and ending in November at the Southern Terminus at Leatherwood trail head in the Big South Fork, National River and Recreation Area. In the month of December we put the word out through Facebook, our e-newsletter, Twitter letting members and friends know that it is time to register for the Challenge. This year, to make it easier for folks who might have a conflict with the Challenge date, we are hosting two hikes of the same section. We are also working to keep more folks in the Challenge, especially in the cold months by offering the 5 pound drop of personal gear with the support vehicle so they can bring extra cold weather gear. The objective is to not drive folks away, discourage them with the cold, distance of each section but to encourage them to stay with it, month by month and in the end feel that sense of accomplishment. Some also will hike in preparation for other trail experiences like an A.T. hike.
2013 STA Hiker Challenge
Protecting, Preserving, and Promoting the Sheltowee Trace, Kentucky's Long Trail. For more information visit us on Facebook, Google+, Twitter and at www.sheltoweetrace.org traildust
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