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Short Creek

April 14, 2006 3:05 am

Another one of my favorites is Short Creek.  I have to travel past this work of beauty everyday going to work its nice to just stop by sometime and look around.  This creek is unique because it is so short.  I would estimate that the creek is about 100 feet long and about 25 feet wide.  The water flows out from in under a rock on the left hand side, flows approximately 100 feet and goes back under another rock.  You can get inside of the cave to the creek bed and follow it underground around to the left then back to the right towards the back of the cave (bring a flashlight).  The water then runs underground again before reaching the back opening.  I went out today and the cave was very muddy from the rain and storms that we have been having.  I managed to slip down the sand embankment underground to the creek bed.  To get to this site your go to Stab located between Somerset and London.  You will be turning on Hwy 1675 off of Hwy 80 (on the left if coming from London, KY or on the right if coming from Somerset, KY) after you turn on 1675 the road comes to a T go the right and make the next left this road winds around about 1/4 mile and Short Creek is on the right.  There is plenty of parking at the site and no hiking is required.  GPS coordinates are N37° 09.008  W84° 25.875 (WGS84).  Here are the pictures of the site.  

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