Community Leaders Sign Rights Connecting Beech Creek Campground to Elk Mountain Trails
Local officials and outdoor recreation leaders in Clay County have finalized right-of-way agreements connecting Beech Creek Lake and Campground directly to the Elk Mountain trail corridor.
The connection expands multi-use outdoor recreation access in the Redbird Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest, allowing hikers and outdoor enthusiasts visiting Beech Creek Lake (1974 Beech Creek Road, Manchester) to access broader scenic ridgelines across Clay County.
County leaders noted that the trail expansion complements recent state tourism investments aimed at positioning Manchester as a premier trail town and paddling destination in southeastern Kentucky.
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