Pilot Knob (Winchester, Kentucky)
- Pilot Knob (Winchester, Kentucky)
Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve
Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve is a hiking trail where many go for recreation and a great view. It is historically known for being a lookout spot used by Indians and Daniel Boone.
Often when considering historical sites one only thinks of old buildings, but not old land sites. Unless there was a famous battle fought there many once important places, are roped off and sold to the highest bidder. Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve, or as most call it Pilot Knob, is one of those landmarks that has managed to remain untouched. Starting in Clark County and continuing into Powell County, Pilot Knob is a mountain trail that leads to a sandstone overlook where history took place. From the rocks that jut out of the mountain, revealing miles of Kentucky, Daniel Boone once stood to see his first view of our beloved state. Before him, that same rock was used by the Indians to stand watch and send signals.
Pilot Knob is now used by tourists who wish to enjoy nature, bird watch, or live part of the past. It is a strenuous up hill hike, but there are many places for one to stop and catch their breath. The trail is around 1.25 miles and the mountain stands over 1440 feet tall. It is not the tallest mountain in Kentucky and it is not the most important landmark, but it is still important to our past and our future.
The mountain stands strong as it always has. Besides a few guide pamphlets, pages for a sign in book, and clean up, the mountain stands alone. Pilot Knob costs almost nothing to maintain, and yet it gives back much to the community. It’s a place to go for exercise, for solitude, for nature, for history. It’s a place to go with friends and family or with your history class. Pilot Knob gave Daniel Boone the view he wanted of Kentucky, and it is still giving to us today.
References
*Worth, Gale. "Daniel Boone Stepped Here?." KET Kentucky Life. KET. 09 Mar 2008 .*Weese, Zeb. "Pilot Knob SNP." Kentucky.gov. 03 05 2008. Kentucky State Natures Preserve Commissions. 27 Mar 2008 .
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