BirchHill
goat farmer
Hello, I though I would give it a try and post some of our short local Kentucky trips. I have really not done much in the way of posting trip reports as most places I have been seem rather ordinary and mundane in comparison to the well written and professional photographed trip reports that I read here. But, I tend to believe that my short adventures fill the same place, the longing for adventure and an escape from the safety nets, railings and warning labels that seek to insulate, buffer and protect us from ourselves. I feel just getting out for a few hrs on an unimproved road has the effect of rolling back some of the layers of complacency that this safe and comfortable life lure us in to. This is the world we live in and getting time to do much of anything is a real challenge. For me at this point in our life long term overland trips are logistically difficult, with 5 kids and a busy schedule these short back yard trips will have to fill the niche for now.
A little earlier this winter I was really feeling the need to get out. It had been a very mild winter up to this point, that gray drizzle depressing weather with temps in the 40s most days. I feel if its going to be winter then let it be sub zero and snow. So , I loaded up a couple of the kids and headed out to some local county roads. Nothing a 2wd with clearance couldnt handle but just the same its not paved.
The road starts out in a valley and climbs up along the Licking River bluffs, this is mostly a mix of farm land and public wildlife management land
The pathfinder is the vehicle of choice for the day
The road is muddier and more rutted then the last time I went across, the county usually grades it once a year so the closer you get to that event the worst it is.
The road continues to climb to its highest point overlooking the Licking river basin
The road continues on descending down eventually crossing this wet weather bridge.
Road continues several more miles before re-joining blacktop
It was a refreshing trip, close to home and nothing you couldn't do in an awd sienna but, it provided a bit of needed adventure.
A little earlier this winter I was really feeling the need to get out. It had been a very mild winter up to this point, that gray drizzle depressing weather with temps in the 40s most days. I feel if its going to be winter then let it be sub zero and snow. So , I loaded up a couple of the kids and headed out to some local county roads. Nothing a 2wd with clearance couldnt handle but just the same its not paved.
The road starts out in a valley and climbs up along the Licking River bluffs, this is mostly a mix of farm land and public wildlife management land
The pathfinder is the vehicle of choice for the day
The road is muddier and more rutted then the last time I went across, the county usually grades it once a year so the closer you get to that event the worst it is.
The road continues to climb to its highest point overlooking the Licking river basin
The road continues on descending down eventually crossing this wet weather bridge.
Road continues several more miles before re-joining blacktop
It was a refreshing trip, close to home and nothing you couldn't do in an awd sienna but, it provided a bit of needed adventure.
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