Northern Kentucky Sierra Club

Northern KY Sierra Club blazed nature trails at the new Morning View Heritage Area nature preserve in South Kenton County 2016-21. Now we focus on keeping the trails in good shape. This spring we'll assist Kamryn Lee of Kenton County Conservation District (KCCD) with work on the Kreissl Trail. KCCD and Sierra Club will provide gloves, loppers and hacksaws. KCCD will provide trash bags for litter pickup. If anyone has trash stakes or picker-uppers, bring them!

If there's time we can also do some removal of invasive plant species along the trail. Expect the work to be light, casual and self-paced. We hike and talk as we work.

Location is in SE Kenton County just west of the Licking River. For more info and a trail map to print or copy to your smartphone, visit NKY Sierra Club's online Hiking Guide:

http://www.sierraclub.org/cumberland/northern-kentucky/tristate-hiking-guide

RSVP here, or phone or email the leader with your name, email address and a last-minute phone # by 5pm Fri 4/10. Expect email or phone message by 8am Sat if event is cancelled.

Wear shoes with grippy soles since the dirt trails can be wet, muddy or slippery. Bring your own liquid and snacks. Dogs are not allowed. There are no restrooms.

Children are welcome but a parent or legal guardian must accompany and sign a waiver for minors. All participants must sign to acknowledge that they read and agree to Sierra Club’s liability waiver and acknowledgement of self-risk – please read in advance:

2 trails at Big Bone Lick were blazed many years ago by Northern KY Sierra Club: Cedar Run and Bison Spur. Since then we've kept them in good shape with annual spring trail work, using light tools like clippers, loppers, weed whips and small saws. We also tend Gobblers Trail which runs between the campground and the museum parking lot. Volunteers can use tools owned by Sierra Club or the park, or bring their own - but no chainsaws.

Arrive at least 5-10 minutes before 9:30am in the museum parking lot.

RSVP by 5pm Friday Apr 17. If the schedule changes, expect a notification here or by 8am Saturday 4/18.

Long sleeves and pants, work gloves and sturdy shoes with good treads all recommended. We will have extra work gloves if anybody needs them. Bring your own liquid and snacks.

Children are welcome but a parent or legal guardian must accompany and sign the waiver for minors. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SIGN the waiver affirming that they agree with the liability waiver and acknowledge self-risk participation – please read Sierra Club's waiver in advance:

We’ll hike upto 3.2 miles through a variety of wooded nature habitats with up to 180’ elevation changes from creek valley to hilltop. We'll cross a little suspension bridge over a creek and we'll hope to see spicebush swallowtail butterflies atop the hill on Spicebush Trail! There's also a creek crossing on Ironwood Trail. Expect some trail sections to be steep, rocky and/or damp.

Find more info and a trail map for Kincaid State Park in NKY Group’s online Tri-State Hiking Guide:

https://www.sierraclub.org/kentucky/northern-kentucky/tristate-hiking-guide

Long sleeves and pants, sturdy shoes with good treads all recommended, walking sticks too (if desired). Bring your own liquid and snacks. Dogs are allowed but only if leashed and well-behaved. Most hiking will be easy to moderate, but trails might be muddy, slippery or tricky. We will be more than an hour hike from our cars at times.

Children are welcome but a parent or legal guardian must accompany and sign our waiver for minors. All participants must sign that they have read and agree to Sierra Club’s liability waiver and acknowledgement of self-risk – please read in advance: