961 acres in Letcher Co. and Pike Co.
Two portions of this national forest extend into Ky., 845 acres
in Letcher Co. on KY 932 and 116 acres in Pike Co., which can be reached by a trail up Vanover Hollow from KY 197. Both tracts on the Kentucky-Virginia border offer extremely steep and mountainous terrain. Squirrel, deer, turkey, grouse, and raccoon. For camping check with owner.
Owned by U.S. Forest Service. ( http://www.forestry.ky.gov )
For more information please visit the website: http://www.kdfwr.state.ky.us
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