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HOT SPOTS
SCENIC
The Canal Loop Trail Sailboat Scenicoffers impressive vistas of Kentucky and Barkley Lakes, blissfully winding bikers along the shoreline--particularly the eastern section, near Nickell Branch Boat Launch, which also provides a striking view of Barkley Dam. Access via road #102 or The Trace. Kentucky Lake Drive, which branches west off The Trace near the Canal Loop Trails, carries cyclists atop a ridge overlooking the serene waters below. Old cemetaries dot the landscape along the North/South Trail, invoking reverence for former residents between the rivers.

WILDLIFE
Wild turkey came this close to being our national symbol. Large flocks are commonly sited off road #144 and #145. For a glimpse at the bird that actually did get that distinction, head down the North/South Trail, near the Jenny Ridge Picnic Area, to Barnett Bay or Rhodes Bay. Migratory Bald Eagles winter in the area from around December to March.