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  • Cave Run Lake Trails Restrictions

    1) All cross country travel by horses, pack animals, or other livestock within the described area in the Cave Run Lake Trail Guide; 2) leading, using or possessing a saddle or pack animal within the twelve horse trail segments from December 15 to May 15; and 3) non-designated use of the twenty-one trails as shown in the Cave Run Lake Trail Guide is prohibited.

Alert Start Date: May 11th, 2015

Alert End Date: N/A

Order Number: 11-08-15

Forest Order

Pursuant to the provisions of 16 U.S.C., Section 551, and Subpart B in Title 36 C.F.R. 261 as listed below, to provide for visitor safety, I am prohibiting the following acts: 

LOCATION: The portions of National Forest System lands containing Cave Run Lake within the Daniel Boone National Forest in Bath, Menifee, Morgan, and Rowan Counties in Kentucky. The area is further described in the attached map and tables.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This Closure Order is in effect May 11, 2015 and continues until rescinded.

PROHIBITED ACTS:

  1. All cross country travel by horses, pack animals, or other livestock is prohibited within the described area in the attached Cave Run Lake Trail Guide (§261.58(aa));
  2. To lead, use or possess a saddle or pack animal within the twelve (12) horse trail segments (Table 1) within the described area in the attached Cave Run Lake Trail Guide from December 15 to May 15 is prohibited (§ 261.58(aa));
  3. Non-designated use of the twenty-one (21) trails as shown in the attached Cave Run Lake Trail Guide, and listed in Table 2 is prohibited (§ 261.55(c)).

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

  • Any Federal, State or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force engaged in the performance of an official duty;
  • Any authorized person engaged in official administrative duties regarding National Forest Administration;
  • Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.

Executed in Winchester, Kentucky this 11th day of MAY, 2015.

/s/Bill Lorenz
Bill Lorenz, Acting Forest Supervisor
Daniel Boone National Forest Service

Violations of the above prohibition set forth are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both. See 16 U.S.C. 551, 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571.

Last updated April 2nd, 2025