Cure Cabin Fever With Spring Hiking and Biking

Lebanon, KY’s Gorley Naturalist Trail is spring-scenic and challenging
By: Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission
 
LEXINGTON, Ky. - March 16, 2015 - PRLog -- Shake off the winter blues with a spring hike or bike trek. The Gorley Naturalist Trail in Lebanon, Ky., provides a challenging course set against a beautiful wooded backdrop of oak, pine, poplar, maple and flowering dogwood trees. With everything coming back to life for spring, foliage will be greening up and wildflowers blossoming practically before your eyes. See www.VisitLebanonKy.com for more details.

Not for sissies

At 3.2 miles, Gorley Naturalist Trail may seem like a piece of cake, but this path encircling Fagan Branch Reservoir has hilly terrain and steep climbs, providing a good workout to both seasoned hikers and recreational walkers, as well as mountain bikers. Located a mere 10 minutes from downtown Lebanon, this gorgeous pocket of nature is noted for the 47 bridges hikers and bikers cross while traversing the trail.

Outdoor lovers can bring their canoe, sailboat or fishing boat with electric motor to the no-fuel Fagan Branch Reservoir. Fishers and anglers can toss in a line for rainbow trout and bass. The Reservoir is home to the Fishing For Kids/Mid-Kentucky Bass Anglers Day, held annually in May.

More outdoor cures

Another outdoor haven in Lebanon is Sportsman’s Lake, loaded with largemouth and smallmouth bass, catfish, crappie and hybrid bluegill. Built originally in 1952 and reconstructed in 1990 to improve this fishing habitat, it is equipped with a clubhouse, playground and facilities for fishing, picnicking and archery, and has a concrete boat ramp (no gas engines allowed).

Popes Creek Ranch is a primitive adventure wonderland for hikers, bikers and bird watchers in the knoblands of Lebanon and Marion County. The 1,100-acre ranch has trails leading up to one of the highest peaks in the county where trail users encounter breathtaking vistas and lookout points. Outdoor adventurers can go RV camping at Popes Creek Ranch, as well and camping in platform tents and a tree house.

For more information on hiking, biking and camping in Lebanon, Ky., as well as accommodations, dining and other recreational pursuits, visit www.VisitLebanonKy.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Nena Olivier, Executive Director, Director@VisitLebanonKy.com, 270-692-0021

Lebanon Tourist & Convention Commission, www.VisitLebanonKy.com

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ABOUT
LEBANON (http://www.visitlebanonky.com/), KY | Geographically located in the center of the state, Lebanon (http://www.visitlebanonky.com) is the “Heart of the Bourbon Belt,” the epicenter of barrel and bourbon making. Attractions include Maker’s Mark Distillery, Limestone Branch Distillery, the Kentucky Cooperage and WhiteMoon Winery. Incorporated as a city in 1815, Lebanon played a crucial role during the Civil War and is today on the Civil War Discovery Trail. It is also part of Kentucky’s historic Holy Land, with sites including the Sisters of Loretto Motherhouse. Outdoor recreation options include the newly expanded Gorley Naturalist Trail at Fagan Branch Reservoir, Marion County Quilt Trail and several farm tours; indoors there is the Marion County Heritage Center, Stillhouse Art Museum and Angelic Hall performing arts center. Shop for antiques, collectibles and handmade crafts in Lebanon and dine at your choice of 40 eateries – everything from casual full-service restaurants to home-style cafes to an old-fashioned soda fountain.Accommodations include the gracious circa 1833 Myrtledene Bed and Breakfast, the modern Hampton Inn and the adventure lover’s Popes Creek Ranch with tree houses, teepees, platform tents, cabins and RV Park. Facebook.com/VisitLebanon (http://www.facebook.com/VisitLebanon)

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***@visitlebanonky.com
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Tags:Cabin Fever, Hiking, Biking, Lebanon KY, Popes Creek Ranch
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