Kentenia State Forest

Kentenia State Forest
Kentenia State Forest is located in the United States
Kentenia State Forest
Location within the United States
Kentenia State Forest is located in Kentucky
Kentenia State Forest
Location within Kentucky
Nearest cityHarlan, Kentucky
Coordinates36°55′6″N 83°13′20″W / 36.91833°N 83.22222°W / 36.91833; -83.22222
Area4,277 acres (1,731 ha)
Established1919
Governing bodyDepartment of Natural Resources, Division of Forests

Kentenia State Forest is a state forest in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It became Kentucky's first state forest in 1919 when the land was donated to the state by the coal company Kentenia-Cantron. The land is scattered across seven tracts on the south side of Pine Mountain.[1] The park is accessed through Little Shepherd Trail, which is only partly paved and between U.S. 119 and U.S. 421. The 38-mile narrow road follows the crest of Pine Mountain and is partly within the Kentenia State Forest.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Kentenia State Forest - Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet". eec.ky.gov. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ Team, AV's Intern (August 10, 2018). "Hidden Treasures #6: Kentucky". Appalachian Voices. Retrieved March 30, 2025.


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