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Pennyrile State Park Horse Campground

Near: Dawson Springs, KY (Weather)
Number of
Trails:		 10 Total
Mileage		 40 Difficulty: Rigorous Trail
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Trail Description Beautiful wooded trails that wind their way through 15,000 acres of the Pennyrile State forest, teaming with some of the largest white tail deer in the south along with all the various wildlife that inhabit the western KY region! Trails range from wide enough for vehicles (although no atv's or moter vehicles are allowed on the trails), to one horse paths that wind their way up and down through the forest terrain. Many creek crossings are filled with water during Spring, Fall and Winter, sometimes in summers with plenty of rain. Trails are maintaned by volunteers from the area who are also avid trail riders. If you've never visited this area of the state it is well worth the visit!
Best Time to Visit Jan- early July Sept.-Dec
Times to Avoid late July and August and 1st weekend in Nov. is Deer Rifle Quota Hunt
Campground All pull through sites with full hook-ups and state of the art bath house. picket lines are already up on your site and will accomendate up to 4 horses
Human Facilities: Horse Facilities: Operated by: Contact: Additional Information
Pennyrile State Forest Resort Park
270 797-3421
peter.bowles@ky.gov 		Peter Bowles
20781 Pennyrile Lodge Rd.
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Directions http://parks.ky.gov/parks/resortparks/pennyrile-forest/default.aspx
This information was provided by Cheryl Boren on 1/14/2012 7:37:31 PM

Notes on Difficulty Rating:  
 Easy (Gently sloping or level terrain; trails are groomed or wide open; shallow or no creek crossings. ) 
 More Difficult (Moderate hills over consistent surface; possibly some narrow trails and short steeper slopes) 
 Rigorous (Easy to More Difficult for rider but physically challenging for horse such as on a level surface through deep sand) 
 Challenging (Possible rocky, uneven surface, steep slopes, uncleared trails, faster flowing streams and other obstacles that lead to more difficult riding for rider and horse)