Beaver Creek Wilderness Area

Hike Name: Beaver Creek Wilderness Area Location: southeast KY Length: 2.5 Submitted by: Gary Bradley Date Submitted: 11/22/09 Rating:	more Kentucky trail reviews Kentucky national parks Kentucky state parks
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Description
Trailhead is a little tricky. You have to go behind your vehicle (if you back in)and then go northeast from where you park your vehicle to the trailhead. Then follow the signs. There are a few trees down as well as some markers (some of which are laying on the ground and are partially covered with vegetation). Don't fret, it is not that tricky. Once you begin you will go over, under and around downed trees then you will be on an abandoned roadbed. This road was closed in the early 1970's to make The Three Forks of the Beaver Creek Wilderness Area. It is a gradual desent that ends at a creosote wood bridge. If you look close you can see where the stone steps and pathways are. You can go up or down steam and see trees that beavers have chewed on hence the name Beaver Creek. Down stream as well as up stream there was once stones to cross the creek on. This trail is rarely traveled and I like that. I look for wildlife such as black bear but, I did not see any in August. Chiggers, deer ticks and ticks are a nuisance in summer . I have heard McCreary County residents talk about panthers or mountain lions that continue to roam this area but I have not seen any signs and I look for them although, there are bears and I have seen where they have been. Easy trail, fun eerie and tranquil but that's what I like

Directions to Hike
Go south on US highway 27 from Somerset, Ky. about 15 or 20 miles and past the Alpine Recreational Area. Watch for signs on left that say Hammon's Camp or Wildlife Viewing Area. Turn left off US 27 go about three or four miles and turn right on Beaumans (or Bowmans Road) got to the end of that road.

Contact Information
garbrad2@hotmail.com

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