Hello again trail enthusiasts,
Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area will be open May 14th thanks to the hard work of Ky Fish and Wildlife Staff and the many volunteer groups that are pouring their heart and soul into the park.
We had anther great turnout the last trail work day got another few miles of trails open. We're getting close to having most of the original trail system open. We've even added some re-routes to increase flow and reduce drainage and safety problems. We even flagged about 3 1/2 miles of new trail to open up and hope to get another few miles flagged soon.
When: Saturday, April 30th at 8:30 am SHARP! The park gate cannot be left open. We will be working as long as possible so bring a lunch if you want to stay all day. The outbound gate is automatic so you can leave anytime you wish.
What to Bring: Work gloves, sturdy shoes, water (bottled or in a camelback), lunch, loppers/trimmers, chainsaws with PPE and lots of energy.
What are we doing in the near future: Finish work on the first two sections, trying to reopen the creekside section of OCT, cutting a new reroute and possibly opening some new trail.
Do not to Bring: Your Bike, the trails just a bit more TLC before they can be ridden and they are quite wet from the recent rains.
Contact Vince Carman for more information: nailhead455@yahoo.com or 502-442-9692
Or visit the KyMBA website at http://kymba.org and Louisville Mountainbikers Meetup at http://www.meetup.com/Louisville-Mountainbikers/
Where: Otter Creek Park Gate
From the North:
Take I-65 through Louisville, and exit at #125 onto the Gene Snyder Freeway (841) West.
Take the Fort Knox Exit (Exit 1).Turn left at the stoplight.
Follow this road (31W or Dixie Highway), for 13.5 miles, to Muldraugh KY.
At the stoplight in Muldraugh, turn right onto KY Highway 1638 and continue to Otter Creek Park (2.8 miles on the right).
From the South:
Take I-65 North to Elizabethtown KY and exit at #91.
Get on 31W (Dixie Highway) North and go 22.1 miles to Muldraugh KY.
At the stoplight in Muldraugh, turn left onto KY Highway 1638 and follow this road to Otter Creek Park (2.8 miles on the right).
From the West:
If you are coming from the west on I-64, you can get off at Corydon IN (exit 105) and avoid the Louisville traffic.
Turn right (south) onto IN SR 135 for 16 miles. Cross the Matthew E. Welsh Bridge over the Ohio River.
Continue going straight for 4.8 miles, until the road ends in a T. Turn right onto KY SR 448 East, and go 1.2 miles.
Turn left onto KY Highway 1638 and go 6.5 miles. Turn left into the main entrance of Otter Creek Park.
From the East:
Follow the Gene Snyder Freeway (841) to the Fort Knox Exit (Exit 1).
Turn left at the stoplight. Follow this road (31W South or Dixie Highway) for 13.5 miles to Muldraugh KY.
At the stoplight in Muldraugh, turn right onto KY Highway 1638 and continue to Otter Creek Park (2.8 miles on the right).
Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area will be open May 14th thanks to the hard work of Ky Fish and Wildlife Staff and the many volunteer groups that are pouring their heart and soul into the park.
We had anther great turnout the last trail work day got another few miles of trails open. We're getting close to having most of the original trail system open. We've even added some re-routes to increase flow and reduce drainage and safety problems. We even flagged about 3 1/2 miles of new trail to open up and hope to get another few miles flagged soon.
When: Saturday, April 30th at 8:30 am SHARP! The park gate cannot be left open. We will be working as long as possible so bring a lunch if you want to stay all day. The outbound gate is automatic so you can leave anytime you wish.
What to Bring: Work gloves, sturdy shoes, water (bottled or in a camelback), lunch, loppers/trimmers, chainsaws with PPE and lots of energy.
What are we doing in the near future: Finish work on the first two sections, trying to reopen the creekside section of OCT, cutting a new reroute and possibly opening some new trail.
Do not to Bring: Your Bike, the trails just a bit more TLC before they can be ridden and they are quite wet from the recent rains.
Contact Vince Carman for more information: nailhead455@yahoo.com or 502-442-9692
Or visit the KyMBA website at http://kymba.org and Louisville Mountainbikers Meetup at http://www.meetup.com/Louisville-Mountainbikers/
Where: Otter Creek Park Gate
From the North:
Take I-65 through Louisville, and exit at #125 onto the Gene Snyder Freeway (841) West.
Take the Fort Knox Exit (Exit 1).Turn left at the stoplight.
Follow this road (31W or Dixie Highway), for 13.5 miles, to Muldraugh KY.
At the stoplight in Muldraugh, turn right onto KY Highway 1638 and continue to Otter Creek Park (2.8 miles on the right).
From the South:
Take I-65 North to Elizabethtown KY and exit at #91.
Get on 31W (Dixie Highway) North and go 22.1 miles to Muldraugh KY.
At the stoplight in Muldraugh, turn left onto KY Highway 1638 and follow this road to Otter Creek Park (2.8 miles on the right).
From the West:
If you are coming from the west on I-64, you can get off at Corydon IN (exit 105) and avoid the Louisville traffic.
Turn right (south) onto IN SR 135 for 16 miles. Cross the Matthew E. Welsh Bridge over the Ohio River.
Continue going straight for 4.8 miles, until the road ends in a T. Turn right onto KY SR 448 East, and go 1.2 miles.
Turn left onto KY Highway 1638 and go 6.5 miles. Turn left into the main entrance of Otter Creek Park.
From the East:
Follow the Gene Snyder Freeway (841) to the Fort Knox Exit (Exit 1).
Turn left at the stoplight. Follow this road (31W South or Dixie Highway) for 13.5 miles to Muldraugh KY.
At the stoplight in Muldraugh, turn right onto KY Highway 1638 and continue to Otter Creek Park (2.8 miles on the right).