I have lived in Kentucky most of my life and am still learning new things about our great state! Recently we took a trip over to western Kentucky and did some exploring in the Land Between the Lakes area. We were able to see bison and elk up close on the prairie and tour a…
Our family enjoys watching survival shows. One of our favorite shows that we got hooked on last year was Alone on the History Channel. This past weekend when we were at the NRA Convention, we had the unique opportunity to score an impromptu interview with season 1 winner, Alan Kay! Since I always have my…
Recently my family took an afternoon to do some hiking at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park in Russell County, Kentucky. The park offers boating, fishing, dining and several nice family hikes including the Baugh Branch Trail. Family Hiking at Lake Cumberland Our family has hiked on many of hiking trails in Kentucky, but we had…
If you have been thinking about going hiking with your kids, this is a great time of year to get started. There are some people who just seem to be born hikers. They can crank out a 10 mile hike to the back country and discover amazing rock bridges, waterfalls and little-known caverns. But there…
Whether we’re ready to read a good book or looking for a place to get some work done, a hammock is one of the first things we wanted to have in our woods when we moved into our new house last summer. We ordered a Double Hammock so we could all enjoy relaxing down by…
Recently our family took some time to go exploring one of our favorite hiking trails in Kentucky. With all the recent rains, we were hopeful that Yahoo Falls would be beautiful, and we were not disappointed! We also did some exploring and discovered the Stone Arch Trail. This is our third natural stone bridge that…
Don’t you love it when you find an unexpected treasure near where you live? This past week our family took a quick drive less than an hour from our home and discovered one of the coolest natural bridges we’ve ever seen. We’ve of course hiked to the Natural Bridge in Red River Gorge several times…
Have you ever hiked the trails at Pine Mountain State Park in Pineville, Kentucky? This past weekend we spent several hours hiking Honeymoon Falls Trail. The waterfall is not the largest in Kentucky, but the trail has definitely become one of our new favorites. This is only one of the many trails to explore on…
Do you love hiking in Kentucky? I’d love to hear your favorite trail in the Bluegrass State! I am working on a resource to help us all find great hiking trails for our coming adventures! I will have it published and ready to access as soon as I get some great trails and ideas from…