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Travel

05
DEC
2016

Canoeing Kentucky’s Kinniconick Creek

Paddle one of Northeast Kentucky’s most undeveloped scenic creeks By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh For years I’ve heard stories about the natural beauty of Kinniconick Creek, as well as a fish story or two about the monster Muskie said to patrol its waters. Among those storytellers... Read More →
tag : canoeing, eastern kentucky paddling, kayaking, Kinniconick Creek, Paddling Kentucky
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05
MAY
2016

A Little Sandy Float Trip

Exploring the upper reaches of the river By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh Grayson Lake is the place to be in the summertime in northeastern Kentucky if you live in Ashland or the surrounding areas. But the Little Sandy River, which flows in to and out of the lake, is far less... Read More →
tag : canoeing, eastern kentucky paddling, Elliott County, kayaking, Laurel Gorge, Little Sandy River, Mudfoot's Meanderings, outdoors, Paddling, Paddling Kentucky, Travel
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03
APR
2016

Poor Fork Paddle Rich in Scenery

This paddle on the Poor Fork of the Cumberland River provides boaters a view of Appalachian landscape, lifestyle and coal economy  By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh The Cumberland Highlands of southeast Kentucky are unparalleled in their importance to our nations history as well as... Read More →
tag : Blue Water Trail, Cumberland River, Harlan County, Kentucky Harlan County Paddle, Paddle, Poor Fork of the Cumberland
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03
MAR
2016

Roll, Roll, Roll, Your Boat

Bluegrass Wildcatter Association welcoming to novice, expert Kayakers. Winter Roll Sessions include opportunity to learn, practice rolling and rescue techniques in human-powered watercrafts    By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh Spring fever is running high, just like many of our... Read More →
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02
FEB
2016

West Virginia Winter Wonders: A long weekend getaway to the High Alleghenies

By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh Old Man Winter has finally arrived, and according to weather experts will most likely stick around through February and into early March. That’s good news for snow lovers, including myself. Those of us who are prone to bouts of cabin fever need a... Read More →
tag : Canaan Valley, ski vacations, Snow Tubing, Snowboarding, Timberline, West Virginia, West Virginia Breweries, Winter vacations
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05
JAN
2016

2016: The Year of the Paddle

National Park Service Celebrates 100 years in 2016 By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh Happy New Year! I wish you all a joyous year filled with love, happiness and adventure. My 2016 is shaping up to be another year full of outdoor exploration. Many of my own adventures this year are... Read More →
tag : Hiking Kentucky, Mammoth Cave, National park Service 100th Anniversary, Paddling, Paddling Kentucky
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07
NOV
2015

Carter Caves in every season: Underground tours delight all year

By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh First, full disclosure: I love Carter Caves State Resort Park for more reasons than I can fit in this column. Suffice it to say, this 2,000-acre gem is my favorite preserved natural place in the U.S. because it’s practically in my backyard and offers... Read More →
tag : Carter Caves State Resort Park, Cascade Cave, Caving in Kentucky, Kentucky Caves
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05
OCT
2015

Mudfoot goes to Le Conte

Smoky Mountains Getaway By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh There is a placed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park where visitors can spend the night high in the mountains and awake high above a thick blanket of fog. The hike-in only Le Conte Lodge is a small village of rustic cabins... Read More →
tag : Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hiking, Mount Le Conte, Mount Le Conte Lodge, Mudfoot's Meanderings, The Greater Ashland Beacon, Travel
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07
JUL
2015

From East to West, Kentucky’s Natural Wonders Wow

By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh The Ashland Beacon Kentucky is a beautiful state. That’s why I moved here, but there are times when the awesomeness of one of its natural wonders really captivates me and serves as a reminder about how lucky I am to live in a place that values these... Read More →
tag : Hiking, Hiking Kentucky, Mudfoot's Meanderings, Travel
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03
FEB
2015

Fighting cabin fever with a dose of outdoors

By Carrie “Mudfoot” Stambaugh A winter devoid of deep snow is the worst kind of weather in my book. If it’s going to be cold, there might as well be snow to decorate the barren landscape and provide some recreation opportunities. Noticing a mild case of cabin fever had set into... Read More →
tag : Columnist, Hiking, Hiking Kentucky, Mudfoot's Meanderings, The Greater Ashland Beacon
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