Directions: From Lexington take I-64 east, pick up Mountain
Parkway and travel to Prestonsburg. Trails are located in Jenny Wiley
State Park two miles outside of town.
Trail Information: A unique consecutive blending of three
separate trails. If you begin with Moss Ridge the trail meanders for over
a half mile around the side of a hill with lots of up and down before heading
straight up. Only the best conditioned hill runners will complete this
leg. At the top of the ridge runners will be challenged with lots of up
and down and roots and rocks, but will find opportunity to stretch it out before
coming down the hill about a mile later. Once down from Stephen Brackett
trail runners will begin the second half of the run by jumping down on the
Lakeshore trail. The first half will challenge your lungs but the last
half will give you the freedom to sprint to your heart's content as you wind
around the shore.
Miscellaneous Information: This is the best dirt run in east Kentucky.
Try it in the early mornings when fog still hangs around the lake. Lots of
parking available around the lodge or boat docks.
Claude Ratliff