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I've been watching a barn owl family for the last couple weeks:
http://www.ustream.tv/theowlbox

We parked on Rogers-Glencairn and tried coming in from Mill Creek. Very remote nice hike but it was getting late when we hit the wall of rhodos so we had to turn round before seeing any "trees". Next we'll try coming from Rt 15. Where about are the steps, I'm thinking they are at about the...

The site is moving. The new address for the RRG topo map for Garmin GPS units is:

http://home.roadrunner.com/~creek/RRGTopo.htm

j

The server is back up, try it again.
jacksan

Try "Cutter Advanced Sport" bug repellant instead of Deet. Works dam good without any of the probs.

If you really want Deet then 3M Ultrathon is supposed to be good. It's micro-encapsulated to lessen the hazards.

The ticks love to hang out on tall grass in low areas.

The Repel Lemon Eucalyptus is supposed to work against dem dam biting flies in the gorge :x The Cutter Advanced (7% Picaridin) worked OK for me. From other posts... 1) Repel Lemon Eucalyptus spray. Repel prevented bites by an aggressive species for 4 to 7 hours, and more than 12 hours by a tamer typ...

Koomer Ridge sounds perfect. Get there earlier Friday to snag one of the secluded sites. The 'manager' will gladly take care of any all-night parties. They can do a little biking there, but will quickly realize hiking is the thing to do. The trail to Hidden Arch starts at the campground and is reall...

Topozone.com gives the location of "Tight Hollow valley" http://www.topozone.com/states/Kentucky.asp?county=Wolfe There's a trail from the west (past a couple houses) and from the north...anyone know which route is less likely to invoke the wrath of the locals? RRG topo map for your GPS: h...

I've compiled a topo of The Red for uploading to a Garmin GPS.
Pretty much the same area and details as the large Forest Service map..but on your GPS.

http://home.cinci.rr.com/creek/RRGTopo.htm