jeff@kentuckyroads.com (Jeffrey Carlyle, KentuckyRoads.com)
2006-07-30T23:18:15-05:00

State Begins Paving Pine Mountain Trail

Posted: 30-Jul-2006 11:18PM CDT

Topics: [Harlan County] [Letcher County]

Contractors recently began paving part of the Little Shepherd Trail on Pine Mountain in Harlan and Letcher Counties. Some local residents have expressed opposition to the state’s plan to pave the trail: Associated Press: State starts paving over primitive trail, reignites local flap (June 13, 2006) , Lexington Herald-Leader: State stirs anger by paving trail; Opponents had been told it wouldn't happen (June 14, 2006) , Lexington Herald-Leader: Demonstrators fight paving of mountain trail; Tourist Site Has A Literary History (June 16, 2006)