In the Fall 2013, a team was selected by the state of Kentucky to conduct a feasibility study and develop a plan "to create a network of interconnecting hiking/bicycling/equestrian trails that connect Kingdom Come State Park to the Tri-Cities of Cumberland, Benham and Lynch" which, in the end, "will create additional jobs and stimulate economic growth and development through adventure tourism related opportunities".

The Team selected included Vaughn & Melton Consulting Engineers, Inc (V&M), Carol R. Johnson Associates, Inc (CRJA) – an award-winning landscape architectural design and environmental planning firm, We Make Things Happen Corporation (WMTH) – a DBE Economic Development firm that specializes in adventure tourism feasibility studies and creating public/private partnerships, and Managed Adventure Systems (MAS) who have a vast experience of both developing and rehabilitating hundreds of miles of trails plus a strong background in backwoods rescues. Over a six month period the Team worked together to develop the plan to not only connect the Tri-Cities to the State Park but also extends further to include additional communities in both Harlan and Letcher Counties. The study, in its entirety, is provided below.

	Table of Contents
Introduction	Trail Town Potential
Chapter I	Situation Analysis and Regional Context
Chapter II	Creating Connecting Trails
Chapter III	Trailheads and Wayfinding
Chapter IV	Trail Design Standards, Specifications, Typicals, Permits & Cost Estimates
Chapter V	Emergency Response Readiness
Chapter VI	Existing and Potential Trails & Trailheads
Chapter VII	Assets, Amenities and Unique Offering
Chapter VIII	Economic Impact Potential
	APPENDICES
Appendix A	Trail Class Matrix
Appendix B	Trail Typicals
Appendix C	Blueways Assessment
Appendix D	Existing and Potential Trails in the Area
Appendix E	Photo Tour of Little Shepherd Trail
Appendix F	Potential Trailhead Sites
Appendix G	Enterpreneurial Opportunities
Appendix H	Railbanking
Appendix I	Emergency Equipment
Appendix J	Emergency Pre-Plan
Appendix K	Property Owners
Appendix L	Trail Events
	MAPS
	Cumberland River Walk Map
	Horse Trail Map
	Little Shepherd & Putney Connector Map
	Little Shepherd to Trail Map
	Motorcycle Trail Map
	Rails to Trails Map