This property is for sale by owner.
The property is 62+/- acres of very mature timber lying under cliffs within a gorge fed by numerous waterfalls and springs. It lies in a watershed recognized for its natural features. Sugar Camp Branch winds for over a half of a mile through the property. Timber hasn't been harvested in at least 100 years providing this area with a rare quality of large mature trees supporting a high canopy.
A survey is being completed and should be available by mid-April 2021.
Multiple waterfalls cascade into the gorge and the cliff line includes numerous caverns and rockhouses. Large trees and oversized boulders lie in the gorge which has the effect of making us feel very small. The boulders, cliffs, and caverns create what my kids call rock playgrounds. There is about two miles of cliff line to explore on this property and at least seven waterfall...
Multiple waterfalls cascade into the gorge and the cliff line includes numerous caverns and rockhouses. Large trees and oversized boulders lie in the gorge which has the effect of making us feel very small. The boulders, cliffs, and caverns create what my kids call rock playgrounds. There is about two miles of cliff line to explore on this property and at least seven waterfalls that run continuously or nearly continuously year round.
The only accessible entrance is past the dead end of the gated county gravel road. Electric service crosses the property at one location. There is well over a mile of cliff line to explore on this property and at least seven waterfalls that run continuously or nearly continuously year round.
Property is located in Rowan County, Kentucky. We love Rowan County. Rowan County is home to Daniel Boone National Forest, Cave Run Lake, and Morehead State University (Morehead State was a 14th seed in the recent NCAA tournament). Although this property is less than 30 minutes to Morehead, the property is completely isolated from neighbors.
We recognize the value of the logging industry to the local economy and support responsible timber harvests. That being said, this is a rare piece of forest that was probably timbered only once in the late 1800s or early 1900s. We are sad when we see unique natural environments like this are disturbed by a timber harvest. Lumber prices have been going up in recent years - particularly for white oak. We believe that we have this priced this just high enough to discourage a buyer for the sole purpose of logging. Available for $159,500.
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Research Parcel InformationThe property lies east of Morehead but accessibility isn't obvious or intuitive. We are planning a couple of "open house" weekends for April 16-18 and April 23-25 where our family will be on the property to hike show it. There is a lot to see here. If you would like to join us come prepared to do some hiking and exploring.
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