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Photo by Melodie Cunningham |
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Date |
Outing |
Leader |
Location |
Difficulty |
| May 2 (Saturday) |
Dayhike | Jerry Redden: Assistant Leader: |
Douglas Trail Red River Gorge Slade, KY |
Moderate |
The Douglas Trail is the trail that Oscar Geralds took Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas on when the Red River Gorge was about to be dammed. Justice Douglas was swayed by the natural beauty and I’m sure a few comments from Oscar. The justice declared the gorge was too pretty to be dammed. We will be crossing bigger streams and there will be a couple miles of fairly rough off-trail hiking. We will experience a couple of very remote, beautiful waterfalls. Rating: Moderate, 7 miles, suitable for beginners |
| May 2 (Saturday) |
Photography Dayhike | Donna Becherr: 859-291-8405 Chris Comte |
Covington and Newport, KY | Moderate |
Join us for our popular urban historical hike! As we did last year, we’ll visit local landmarks such as Covington’s historic Main Strasse district with its newly-refurbished carillon and the Goose Girl fountain, walk through the Covington Arts District to the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Mother of God Church, and see the historic homes as we travel back toward the Licking River. We’ll visit the Peace Bell, stop in Newport on the Levee’s Pendleton Art Gallery, eat lunch, and then walk back to Covington’s Riverside district to see the riverside murals and some beautiful historic homes. We’re considering an annual theme: gardens, art, architecture, churches, famous families, etc.… we promise to do our “history homework”- and depending on the theme, you can expect more of… -well, join us and see! Dress in comfortable shoes- lots of concrete. Bring lunch money— we’ll be stopping along the way! Rating: Moderate, suitable for beginners. The trip is approximately 6 miles; it’s relatively easy, but it IS …6 miles! |
| May 7 (Thursday PM) |
Bluegrass Group Open House | Terese Pierskalla: 859-327-5291 Lane Boldman: |
Lexington, Kentucky | Easy |
| Want to learn more about the Sierra Club in a relaxed party setting? Join us at 7:30 pm for a Bluegrass Group Open House graciously hosted by group members. We have three open houses yearly (January, May, September). This is an opportunity to learn more about our local group in an informal setting. Everyone is welcome, current members as well as those who are just curious to learn more. Refreshments are provided. Watch the Cumberland for location details.
Rating: Easy—too fun to miss! |
| May 9 (Saturday) |
Off the Beaten Path Exploratory Dayhike |
Joey Shadowen Lane Boldman 859-252-3422 |
Eastern KY | Easy to Moderate |
Eastern Kentucky has many areas that have been affected by a long history of coal mining logging, and other impacts. Come join us as we explore the wild lands near some of these ‘forgotten’ areas of the state to find their hidden secrets. Rating: Easy to moderate. |
| May 16 (Saturday) |
Service Trip | John F. Robbins: (859) 363-0376 |
Big Bone Lick State Park, Boone County, KY |
Easy to Moderate |
NKY’s trail service at Big Bone Lick State Park covers about five miles of mostly wooded hilly trails, including two blazed by the NKY group. Service outings in 2009 will do routine trail repairs and upkeep especially weed-whipping and bush and branch trimming. Expect the work crew to leave the meet-up location 15-20 minutes after scheduled start, so don’t come late unless you know where we’ll be working. Wear weather-appropriate work clothing, shoes with good treads, and work gloves. Bring your own liquids and trail snacks as desired. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Provide email and phone # in RSVP by noon on the Thursday before the trip. Expect a call or email by mid-Friday about the next day’s tasks, tools and meet-up location. Rating: easy to moderate, suitable for beginners, sometimes including labor in cool, damp, hot or humid conditions |
| May 16-17 (Sat-Sun) |
Day hike | Jerry Redden: Assistant Leader: |
Red River Gorge Slade, KY |
Moderate |
We will join up Saturday morning for a hike. After the hike we will proceed to my home for the night. Sunday morning will offer up another hike. My home is close by the Red River Gorge in a beautiful forest setting that overlooks a unique canyon in the Daniel Boone National Forest. Bring your sleeping gear and food for the weekend. Rating: Moderate-strenuous, limited to 10 hikers |
| May 22 (Friday) |
Dinner & Evening Walk | Becky Hunger (502) 454-4595 Co-Leader: |
Louisville, KY | 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 Sierra Club website www.Louisville.Sierraclub.org for details.
Rating: Easy; suitable for beginners. |
| May 23 (Saturday) |
Learn, Explore, Evaluate Trip |
Ray Barry 859-223-0180 |
University of Kentucky Starfire Research Complex Eastern Kentucky |
Easy |
We will visit the University of Kentucky research site where experiments in reforesting strip mined land are conducted. We will see the results of successful reforestation techniques, learn about the ongoing research and what it means for restoring habitat on these barren landscapes. This important scientific research will be on display for us to examine and learn about. Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners |
| May 23 (Saturday) |
Tyke Hike | Panaena & Alex Bina (812) 923-6974 |
Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest Clermont, KY (20 mi S of Louisville) |
Easy |
| Introduce your kids to nature through a short hike, picnic lunch and outdoor exploration. Enjoy the hike while your little one rides in a front or back carrier or treks along with us. We will stop at their green visitor center and gift shop. Please bring water, snacks, lunch and appropriate footwear for you and your child(ren).
Rating: Easy, suitable for kids and beginners. If you are not a member of Bernheim, there is a $5 charge per car for admittance. |
| May 28 (4th Thursday) |
Urban Outing | Holly Shipley 859-381-9818 |
Lexington, KY | 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, hshipley@qx.net 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 |
| May 31 (Sunday) |
Basic Canoe Clinic | Mary Carol Cooper 859-277-0656 Co-Leader: |
Elkhorn Creek North of Frankfort, KY |
Easy |
Take this opportunity to learn proper canoe techniques in paddling strokes and canoe maneuvering. We will provide instruction on a quiet section of Elkhorn Creek in the morning and conclude with a short canoe trip. Although we may encounter a riffle or two, there will be no serious whitewater. There will be a small fee to cover canoe rental and shuttle. Beginners are encouraged to attend. Rating: Easy, suitable for beginners |
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