Kentenia State Forest

WMA Overview

Size: 4081 acres
Location: Harlan
Contact: (502) 564-4496
Elevation: minimum 1320 feet, maximum 2920 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 36.9244, Longitude W -83.2269
Area Habitat: open land 3.70%, forest 96.28%, wetland 0.00%, open water 0.05%.

Regulations

Spring Hunting: Open under statewide rules and regulations for the county.

Directions & Description

Harlan County, take US 421, 3.5 miles north from intersection with US 119 to Trail 1679 (Little Shepherd Trail; only road through area).

Mountainous, steep terrain, with narrow ridge tops and numerous rock outcroppings; completely forested, primarily in hardwoods. Also sightseeing and hiking on Little Shepherd Trail.

Owned by Kentucky Division of Forestry.