Hensley-Pine Mountain WMA

WMA Overview

Size: 4848 acres
Location: Letcher, Harlan
Contact: (606) 654-2533
Elevation: minimum 1517 feet, maximum 2863 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.0165, Longitude W -82.9373
Area Habitat: open land 4.25%, forest 95.75%, wetland 0.00%, open water 0.00%.

Regulations

Open under statewide rules and regulations, except:

Bear Season: Closed.

Elk Quota: Portions open during quota elk hunts to persons who possess the appropriate elk hunting permit.

Directions & Description

From Whitesburg travel US 119 south 5 miles to Little Shepherd Trail (CR-1087). Mountainous and steep, with narrow ridges and numerous rock outcroppings. Entirely forested in mixed hardwoods. Sightseeing, hiking on Little Shepherd Trail. There is no horse trailer parking available on the WMA.

Owned by Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.