The Kentucky State Park System offers more than 300 miles of trails and as a result, winter hiking is popular at many parks. For example, Carter Caves SRP in Olive Hill — open seasonally Wednesdays ...

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In this week’s “We the People,” Andrew Colegrove takes a look at how Carter Caves State Resort Park comes up with innovative ...

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OLIVE HILL For 53 years, Chris Perry has happily lived in Olive Hill in service to fellow Carter Countians. Despite his new job as Interim Deputy Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Parks, he ...

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Step off the desert trail and into Arizona’s longest cave, where crystal formations and subterranean wonders await.

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