Bourbon, Flies, and Lies

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Somewhere in Pennsylvania or Ohio we will see

Depending on the weather this week I will be headed there over the weekend.

14.5 mile hike on the Archers Fork Trail in the Wayne National Forest

Nestled in Washington & Monroe County, Ohio sits Wayne National Forest (WNF).

The one trail I would select for Saturday’s hike would be the Archers Fork Trail.

The trail would have a good amount of elevation deviation throughout its length.

The parking lot is small at the trailhead, but there is another trailhead in the area you could park if this lot is full. One of the trailheads is called Jackson Run Trail located here N39° 30.839' W81° 09.092'.

A lot of this route is in the creek gorges and small valleys. I would be extremely careful during any rain events in this area. This area is prone to flash floods and extreme care needs to be taken.

WNF is working hard to remove the trees off the trail, and they have done an amazing job.

I saw several hikes in primitive camping sites, some on the tops of the hills and a few in the creek bottoms. They all had some type of fire-rings and some large enough for multiple tents.

This area is packed full of deer so be vigilant when driving. When you are driving through these small boroughs and villages don’t speed, these communities are small.

I hope you enjoy the content.