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True
North Outfitters is pleased,
once again, to bring adventure racing to eastern
Kentucky
's splendid
Daniel
Boone
National Forest
and Natural Bridge State Park. This exciting and challenging
12-hour event, affectionately known as “the Fig VI” (after
legendary US Forest Ranger in the Gorge, Don Fig), will be held
this year on Saturday, November 8, 2008. The Gorge is a unique and
scenic geological area designated and managed by the US Forest
Service as a national natural landmark. The Gorge was sculpted by
the Red River,
Kentucky
’s first National Wild and
Scenic
River
, and is home to over 100 natural stone arches and other
geological features that make it a world-renowned climbing mecca.
Over 60 miles of designated National Recreation Trails wind
through the heavily wooded and rugged topography of this
spectacular forest area, located adjacent to
Natural
Bridge
State
Resort
Park
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In addition to the
area’s most scenic and unique natural features, the race route
also highlights interesting historical landmarks, such as Nada
Tunnel, a 900-foot tunnel used by a logging railroad in the
early 1900’s that has a place on the National Historic Register.
Pre-race briefing with a hearty, homestyle
dinner will take place Friday night. The race will begin Saturday
morning at 6 a.m. with teams taking off on an adventure over the Red
River and through the woods, covering approximately 60 miles
of terrain. See race
notes for additional details |
