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Date |
Outing |
Leader |
Location |
Difficulty |
| February 7 (Saturday) |
Service Trip | Mary Carol Cooper 859-277-0656 |
Blue Licks State Park Mt. Olivet, KY |
Moderate |
| Join Zeb Weese and some of the staff from the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission to burn cedar trees in order to help the Short's Goldenrod (Federally Endangered Species) grow and flourish at Blue Licks State Park. This is a wonderful outing that gets you outside in the middle of winter where you can stay warm around a huge fire!!
Rating: Moderate - depends on how hard you work. |
| February 8 (Saturday) |
Day Hike | Lewis Brown 812-364-4453 |
Knobstone Trail Washington Co., IN |
Moderate |
Hike the northern portion of the Knobstone Trail extension from the present northern terminus at Spurgeon Hollow Lake to Highway 135. Route will cross a suspension bridge over Delaney Creek that was constructed in 2006 by volunteers from the Hoosier Hikers Council. Rating: Moderate to strenuous 6 mile with inclines, suitable for beginners who are in shape. |
| February 8 (Saturday) |
Day Hike | Don & Donna Becher 859-281-8405 |
Devou Park & James A. Ramage Civil War Museum Covington & Ft. Wright, KY |
Easy |
In September of 1862 men, women, and children worked together to erect an eight-mile defensive line from Ludlow to Fort Thomas, Kentucky to defend against a possible Confederate invasion. Men dug rifle pits, erected earthen work forts, and cut trees for a field of fire using the limbs as barriers against infantry. 8,000 Confederate soldiers marched to Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, observed for two days, and decided that the defenses, manned by 22,000 Union troops and 50,000 militia, were too strong. The Confederate invaders withdrew in the night. We will begin at James A. Ramage Civil War Museum located at Battery Hooper in Ft. Wright Kentucky. There the city of Ft. Wright is working to restore a battery. We will educate ourselves at the museum and view Ft. Wright’s restoration efforts. We will then proceed to Covington’s Devou Park to view the remnants of two earthen work batteries, located in an area of that is slowly being trashed by illegal four wheelers and close-in development. One of these is unknown to the general public and can only be made out at a leafless time of the year. You are then welcome for chili (compliments of a grass fed steer) at the nearby home of the leaders. Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners, We may cut off the numbers if the group gets too big, so contact early. |
| February 20 (Friday) |
Dinner & Evening Walk | Becky Hunger 502-454-4595 Barbara Hedspeth 502-896-0242 |
Louisville, Kentucky | Easy |
Eat and walk at our monthly social gathering. Join us for a meal at one of Louisville Originals (locally owned restaurants) followed by a short walk. Check the Greater Louisville Group website for details. Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners. |
| February 21 (Saturday) |
Wine Tasting | Oscar & Frankie Geralds (859) 264-8903 |
Lexington, Kentucky | Easy |
| We will have a blind tasting of wine chosen by your leader (something red). The location will most likely be at the leader’s home. There will also be some cheese and coffee. We will share the expense as well as the fun. Limit 12.
Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners, no previous experience necessary (participants will be carded). |
| February 22 (Sunday) |
Beginner Backpack Class, Part I | Bob Mulhall 502-425-4214 Karen Terhune Connie Farmer Michael Williams |
Louisville, Kentucky | Easy |
A group of experienced backpackers will teach the basics of backpacking on 2 Sunday evenings. We will cover tents/shelters, backpacks, sleeping bags, footwear, clothing, stoves, trip & meal planning, safety and minimal impact camping. An easy overnight backpack trip will be taken in late March. A $20 fee will be charged to cover costs (includes a $15 textbook that will be given to each student). Additional family member fee is $5 each and does not include the textbook. Backpack rental available. (Part II of this class will be March 8) Other instructors will be John Knecht and Bill Taylor Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners, limited to 10 or 12 students |
| Feb 21 & 22 (Sat & Sun) |
Backpack | Joey Shadowen 859-252-3422 859-492-6373 |
Big South Fork National River & Recreational Area, Oneida, TN | Exploratory |
Come and enjoy the season on this winter hike. We will see a great area of the region. The Big South Fork is a wonderful place for backpacking. Call and sign up now. Rating: Strenuous, exploratory |
| February 26 (Thursday) |
Urban Outing | Lexington, Kentucky | Easy |
DOWS on the Fourth Thursday: What the heck is “DOWS?” Dinner Out with Sierrans! Every fourth Thursday of the month, February-May, a group will meet at a restaurant in Lexington and have a meal together. DOWS may continue on throughout the year, depending on interest. Each month the group will meet at a different restaurant to get to know fellow Sierra Clubbers better. E-mail Holly Shipley and let her know you are interested and she will e-mail you the restaurant of the month. No need to sign up in advance, once she has your e-mail she’ll just let you know where we’ll meet a week ahead of time. Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners. |
| February 28 (Saturday) |
Day Hike | John F Robbins |
Big Bone Lick State Park, Boone County, Kentucky | Easy |
NKY’s Late Winter Hike covers all the trails in Big Bone, including two blazed by the NKY Group in the past few years. This hike lasts 2.5 to 3 hours. Wear warm, weather-tolerant clothing, especially waterproof shoes with good treads. Bring your own liquids and trail snacks as desired. A restroom is encountered midway on the hike if needed. This is an easy hike but there are several up and down elevation changes of 100' or more. Beginners are welcome. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The leader will wait no longer than 15 minutes for latecomers, so don't be late! The hike will not be cancelled for cold, light snow or drizzle. Only seriously bad weather will cause cancellation. RSVP the leader by noon on Thursday, Feb. 21 and include email and phone contact information. Rating: Easy to moderate, suitable for beginners. |
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