Hidden Valley Training Area

WMA Overview

Size: 524 acres
Location: Powell
Contact: (606) 877-8409
Elevation: minimum 620 feet, maximum 880 feet.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 37.8939, Longitude W -83.9778
Area Habitat: open land 20.80%, forest 78.44%, wetland 0.00%, open water 0.76%.

Regulations

Spring Hunting Season:

Open under statewide rules and regulations in effect for the county. During the spring season, only one legal turkey can be harvested per WMA.

Other Restrictions: Area closes periodically for training exercises. Call (606) 878-9595 for more information about training dates.

Directions & Description

Located west of Stanton, KY. Take BERT T COMBS-MOUNTAIN PKWY exit 16 (KY 11, KY-15, KY-82) Clay City/Mt Sterling. Go north on KY-15 approximately 3 miles to Hidden Valley RD (CR-1309), travel 1 mile to area.

Mostly forested with approximately 150 acres of open land. Terrain ranges from gently sloping to moderately steep hillsides. Please refer to the current Hunting and Trapping Guide for open dates. No ATV’s, camping, or horseback riding allowed.

Owned by Kentucky National Guard. The area is occasionally utilized by the Kentucky National Guard for training purposes and visitors should make adjustments to their schedule as necessary.