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Located within Daniel Boone National Forest, Red River Gorge
is a natural scenic area offering spectacular rock features
including more than 100 natural sandstone arches. Recreational
opportunities within Red River Gorge include hiking, camping,
canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and
scenic drives.
Geological formations include:
- Adena Arch
- Angel Windows
- Auxier Ridge
- Blackburn Rock
- Buzzard's Roost
- Castle Arch
- Calaboose Falls
- Chimney Top Rock
- Courthouse Rock
- Creation Falls
- Cloudsplitter
- Double Arch
- Eagle Point Buttress/Eagle's Nest
- Gray's Arch
- Half Moon
- Hanson's Point
- Haystack Rock
- Hen's Nest
- Hidden Arch
- Indian Arch
- Indian Staircase
- Jailhouse Rock
- Moonshiner's Arch
- Pinch 'em Tight Rock
- Princess Arch
- Raven Rock
- Red Byrd Arch
- Rock Bridge
- Sky Bridge
- Silver Mine Arch
- Star Gap Arch
- Tall Arch
- Timmon's Arch
- Turtleback Arch
- Whistling Arch
- Whittleton Arch
To reach Red River Gorge from Lexington Kentucky, travel east
along I64 to Exit 98, Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway. Travel
along the Parkway to the Slade exit (exit 33) and turn left. At
the junction of KY 11 and KY15 turn left. continue 1.5 miles
west on KY 15 to KY77 and turn right. Follow KY77 through Nada
Tunnel.
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