Trail Change

Date Posted

Oct 21, 2018

Section

Shawnee

Chapter

Appalachian Foothills Chapter

This Trail change applies to the Shawnee Section Map that shows December 2011 on its front cover.

The change applies to all text following Point 9. However, changes to the physical trail begin with the sixth sentence which begins, “After 0.8 mi at a driveway (38.81572°N, 83.27246°W) … ”

The change describes new footpath between the driveway and Pt 10 whose title has also changed.

CW 12.3 SE | CCW 34.3 NW | Point 9 | SR 348 at Mt Unger Rd (T160) in Wamsley.

Wamsley was founded in 1864 by the Rev William Wamsley. Exit SR 348 SSE onto Mt Unger Rd (opposite C. U. Chapel). After 0.3 mi, pass Bracken Ridge Rd (T161) that diverges E up hill. Continue SE into Groundhog Hollow. Later, climb more steeply on this very primitive Mt Unger Rd as it continues on its meandering way SE. After 0.8 mi at a driveway (38.81572°N, 83.27246°W), exit road S onto a footpath located between the road and the driveway. Climb gradually through Groundhog Hollow on this meandering path. After 0.3 mi, change direction from NW to SE at a switchback. After 0.2 mi, pass a small, brown shed (C) that is marked with a BTA decal. Turn E across an open field.

CW 14.0 E | CCW 32.6 W | Point 10 | Two-Track at Mt Unger Rd (T160) and an unsigned Dirt Road (T163)

Follow the unsigned, dirt road.

Continue with the 2011 Shawnee Section Map, beginning with the information about the counties under Point 10. In addition, add 0.2 miles to all CW distances greater than Point 11 and also to all CCW distances less than Point 9.

Note that camping is still available near the brown shed even though the trail now passes it. Leave No Trace! Details are described in your 2011 Shawnee map.