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| Scenic Drive | 0.38 Miles |
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| | Scenic Drive | 0.38 Miles | 10 Mns | | 3.26 mph |
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| no partners | | This excursion was to the summit of Black Mountain (elevation of 4,139 feet and prominence of 1,899 feet), the highpoint of Kentucky and of Harlan County). Black Mountain is in extreme SE Kentucky very near the Virginia line. Harlan County is in the heart of Appalachian coal mining country.
I had intended to hike from pavement on highway 160, but it was raining so I drove in on a gravel road almost all the way to the summit.
I made the short walk to the summit, located the benchmark under a dilapidated fire lookout tower, and walked around for a few minutes. Trees blocked the views, but it was foggy and I wouldn't have been able to see much anyway.
This was my 22nd state highpoint and 176th county highpoint. |
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