Little Wolf Nature Preserve

Preserving Beautiful Kentucky

Archive for the ‘Water’ Category

Jun
21

After the Rain

Posted by Timm

Shadow in the apple orchard

A light mist hovered in the Little Wolf Valley after an afternoon of rain.

Read the rest of this entry »

Jul
29

Jim & Gene Fish and Camp

Posted by Timm

Jim and Gene fished in Jimmy Pond this weekend, and the fish weren’t biting much.  It was very hot and sticky, the hottest we’ve had in a while.  Just standing around it felt like you were wearing a fur parka over a wet suit while swimming laps in lava.  But the two fishermen seemed to enjoy just being out in nature.

Jim & Gene Fishing in Jimmy Pond

Fishing121

Gene (left) and Jim fish for bass and bluegill in Jimmy Pond with Little Wolf Peak in the background.

Read the rest of this entry »

Jul
29

Storm Clouds

Posted by Timm

We had a couple of brief storms this weekend that produced some ominous cloud displays.

Storm Over Little Wolf Peak

Storm023

This thunderstorm raged to the south and sent a few clouds over Little Wolf Peak.

Read the rest of this entry »

Jul
23

The Chute

Posted by Timm

Chute Feature Type: Water
Trail: Chute Trail
Region: Lower Wetlands
Elevation: 1080′

Jimmy Pond drains through the Lower Wetlands in a small channel, which opens up over some hard rock to form The Chute, a beautiful and near-constant 10-foot waterfall.  The water continues on through another tight channel, causing it to roar loudly after a good rain. There is a bench next to the falls, which is a great place to sit and escape, as the only thing you can hear is the rush of the water.

Read the rest of this entry »

Jul
23

Beaver Dam

Posted by Timm

Feature Type: Wildlife structure
Trail: Pond Loop
Region: Jimmy Pond
Elevation: 1090′

Beavers built a dam in the spring of 2005 at the outlet of Jimmy Pond.  Beavers build dams so that the entrance to their lodge remains under water and inaccessible to predators, such as coyotes and bear.  The dam is usually strong enough for a human to walk across, though your boots may get a little wet.  The beavers left Jimmy Pond in early 2007.

Read the rest of this entry »

Jul
20

Jimmy Pond

Posted by Timm

Feature Type: Water
Trails: Pond Loop, Darby Lane
Elevation: 1090′
Named for: Jim Hoctor

Jimmy Pond (aka: Pond, James Pond) is a 1-acre mountain-fed pond.  It remains clear much of the year because it has a nearly constant supply of fresh water from Rocky Branch and an active drain through the Chute.

Read the rest of this entry »

Jul
20

Ravenwolf Falls

Posted by Timm

RavenwolfFalls Feature Type: Water
Trail: Ravenwolf Falls Trail
Region: Wetlands
Elevation: 1190′
Named for: David Hoctor

Ravenwolf Falls is a 12-foot waterfall in the Wetlands region and is the largest active falls in the Little Wolf Preserve.   Ravenwolf Falls runs continuously during wet times and after a heavy rainfall.

Read the rest of this entry »

About

    Little Wolf Nature Preserve is a private preserve located in the Daniel Boone National Forest in Southern Kentucky, USA.

Recent Comments