Kentucky Department of Parks

Pine Mountain State Resort ParkA spectacular mountaintop wonderland overlooking the Kentucky Ridge State Forest, became Kentucky’s first state park in 1924.

Group Field Trips

 

Pine Mountain State Resort Park offers guided group hikes for grades 4-12 along park trails that are sure to provide many memorable personal experiences in the outdoors. Whether your interest is wilderness history, mountain geology, plant biology, forest ecosystems, wildlife/habitat, or preservation/conservation, Pine Mountain can provide the quality programs you seek. Such planned outings enhance student learning and encourage the appreciation of Kentucky's celebrated wilderness areas. The fee is $3 per student.

Contact the park’s naturalist, Dean Henson, well in advance to confirm date and interpreter availability at 1-800-325-1712 or 606-337-3066. When you call, be sure to request a copy of our "Field Trip Hints" brochure that outlines useful information for planning a visit to the park.

 

More Information

Contact Information

Pine Mountain State Resort Park
1050 State Park Road
Pineville, KY 40977-0610
Telephone: 606-337-3066
Toll Free: 800-325-1712
Dean.Henson@ky.gov
Park Naturalist– Dean Henson