Field Trip to Lower Howard’s Creek Nature Preserve

A portion of registration fees will be donated to support the Nature Preserve. Thank you for helping us support another Kentucky institution!

This historic hike will walk in the footsteps of the Boonesboro settlers 250 years after the founding the fort. Owned by Clark County (Kentucky), the nature preserve holds the original Athens-Boonesboro roadbed, hundreds of yards of dry-stone fencing, early 19^th century houses and mill foundations, and a rich array of plant and animal life native to the Kentucky River valley. The Dry Stone Conservancy will be on-site preserving the artisanal techniques that transformed the Bluegrass region through their National Walling Competition and Festival. No transportation to the site will be provided. Participants will meet at the site, approximately a 90-minute drive from downtown Louisville. This is a strenuous hike over uneven historic trails with significant elevation change. Guests must be able to traverse difficult terrain, during the walk. All participants must sign waivers affirming their physical capacity to undertake this strenuous outing. An optional BBQ lunch will be available for purchase at the venue.