Best hikes in the Red

Post by **L K Day** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:25 pm

C. A. Leuthart and H. T. Spencer. "The Significance of Topography

to the History of Tight Hollow." Kentucky Academy of Science â€‘

Geography Section, Louisville, KY, 1983.

I'd say the topography was significant in the history of Tight Hollow. My crazy old Dutch field botany teacher said the only reason the place hadn't been logged was because the terrain made it too difficult to remove the trees. I'll Google some more, and let you know what I find.

Here's another referrence.

"Tight Hollow, a 72 acre virgin Tulip Tree-Eastern Hemlock stand within the Daniel Boone National Forest in Wolfe County"

72 acres, man that's small! Still, it feels like you're in the middle of a temperate version of the Amazon jungle. Though you probably wouldn't get the full effect until the trees leaf out.

Gulliver says there's some stuff at The Kentucky Wilderness website.

Post by **the lurkist** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 8:28 pm

Tight Hollow is still accessible. A friend of mine who works for the Stanton Ofc of the DB went up there a few years ago to measure one of those trees for the record of biggest tree in the state. I think it came in number two. Not sure where number one was. I have never been there but I do feel remiss at not going.

Post by **dipsi** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:19 pm

ynot wrote:Rock bridge in the Spring or summer for sure. Is it 202 Di?

Not sure, but, "stay away from those cliffs!"

Bwa ha ha ha!

Anyone want to check out Tight Hollow when I'm able?

Post by **ynot** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:27 pm

Found it. It's across the road and due west of True North. Almost completely surounded by private land.

Post by **dipsi** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:44 pm

So, when did that ever stop us?

Post by **anticlmber** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:47 am

hey dipsi. i'd love to see the tight hollow place. let me know, i'll take a shower and bring some wine.

Post by **the lurkist** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 10:11 am

i'd love to see the tight hollow place

dude, you ain't right. try life out of the gutter. pervert.

Post by **jacksan** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 5:39 pm

Topozone.com gives the location of "Tight Hollow valley"
http://www.topozone.com/states/Kentucky ... unty=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: http://home.cinci.rr.com/creek/RRGTopo.htm

Post by **ynot** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:35 pm

I suggest asking the locals first. most of them are nice enough and if they say no it means no. It's no fun being hunted by locals on quad runners with big dogs.

Post by **Day** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:16 pm

I just called the DBNF office in Stanton. The fellow I spoke with conferred with a law enforcement ranger there in the office and said there were two ways for the public to access Tight Hollow. They said that one way was off of 715 - take Glencarren sp? road to a small gravel road on the right. The other way is off of 15 near Koomer Ridge Campground - take a gravel road off to the right (coming from Slade). They started to remind me of rules concerning camping, rockshelters, etc. I said not to worry, I just want to see the trees.

I'm sure you can figure these directions out by cross referencing with a topo.