From State Hwy 1036, Irvine, Lee County to Unnamed Road, Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
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Posted signs along gravel route explaining that area off gravel path is protected Natural Area of Cedars of Lebanon.Sign at beginning of roadway coming from Cedars of Lebanon side, gives warning about Unauthorized use (going off pathway) and the consequences.Rockiest part of this stretchLots of brush near the end.Watch out for thorns!FR302 Overlooking the Ocoee Lake taken on 11/17/2019Be sure to stop off and appreciate the Daylight Twin Arches.Wrecked 4th gen Dodge Caravan abandoned in creek bed.Water is nominally ~ 5 inches deep with a solid, smooth limestone bottom. This is the view looking northeast from the crossing.Dungannon boat rampOld school house along Hunters Valley East.Taken while hike a portion of the unrideable trail. Albert Mountain Fire Tower can barely be seen on the ridge between the two trees left of center frame.Albert Mountain Fire TowerSouthern portion of Six Mile Creek is relatively smooth. It gets muddy in some spots. The last big crossing before it smooths out again. Black bear sign at the bottom of Indian Creek.Beautiful section of gravel road, running along Indian Creek.Leaf covered gravel on a late fall ride, beyond a barrier. Presumably, this section isn't maintained when it gets cold, but it is still in good shape.We loved riding on Indian Creek. A very scenic ride on a well-maintained forest service road.Forest service sign marking the turn onto Indian Creek from North Fork Rd, which is paved.Sign for the turn onto Chimney Top Rock Road, from Sky Bridge Rd.The road is closed to motor vehicles in the winter, which means you'll have the road all to yourself.Sign for the turn to Rock Bridge Rd, off of Sky Bridge Road.The first part 2 miles of the road has well-maintained gravel.First creek crossing, when coming from the west.Nearing the top of the mountain. Some of us made it up on the bike. Some pushed the bike up on foot.View fro close to the top.View from the ridge.Old cemetery.This sign represents the top of the routed gravel section unless you get Old Roanoke City bus used as a homeOne of three water crossings at the start.Ridgeline at the top. Really great views.Small camping area off to the west side along the top section of the ridge line.View from the top(ish) of Sandy FordBridge of questionable structural integrity One lane bridge over Goose Creek at the bottom of the descent.J&B Trail at night. Watch out for deer!Going north from the VCT, you encounter this gate. Walk around it and on the other side of the gate it is paved for the rest of the way to Glebe Ln. Shortly beyond this gate is the Old Elam Cemetery.Old Elam Cemetery Rd - near the VCTThe long straight section prior to getting to the parkThe novice MB trail in Harwood MillsMuddy section nearer to DenbighStraight section along the power linesGravel road along the new marshlandRide along the Bay!Gravel along the top dikeover the gatesThere is a hillAlhambra SummitSigler Fordwell maintained most of the yearTaken 03/01/2020. Ran on this route 1 month later and the gravel was less crushed and more widespread. Ran on 03/01/2020Watch for big gaps on this bridge, I walked itOsprey Nesting SationOsprey Nest, north side of Skuse near Lake Pleasant RdMichigan, Indiana, Ohio BordersLooking south on Seidel toward GrossLooking downhill to the south
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Big Bend Road
Scot Gilb 3 hours ago
Gravel Segment
From State Hwy 1036, Campton, Lee County to Big Bend Rd, Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky
Gravel. Becomes rugged towards end. Big Bend Road crosses the Sheltowee Trace backpacking trail.
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Elevation
3.78
miles
1,171 ft
minimum
1,335 ft
maximum
410 ft
gain
453 ft
loss
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