In Pursuit of a Hike

For months now, I have dreamed of packing up the family and going to Kentucky for an amazing hike. I grew up spending summers in Kentucky, but we mostly traversed the waterways via boat, and played euchre by the light of lanterns around a campsite with 75 of our closest relatives. Never once do I remember hiking, but I do have a very strong connection to that area and couldn't wait to explore the forests that are so familiar from the perimeter. In fact, when we settled in Missouri, I frequently said how much it reminded me of Kentucky. And guess what! Daniel Boone thought the same thing when he passed through Missouri. It reminded him of the forests of Kentucky too, which is why we have forests named after him as well. So anyway, months ago, I started looking for a trail that we could hike over Memorial Day weekend, when we would have time to travel to Kentucky. I started pinning ideas to a Pinterest board for Kentucky trails and almost immediately was drawn to this trail t