Length: 46.0 mi / 74.0 km
Time to Allow: One hour to drive or five hours to experience the entire Byway.

One of the nation's special natural areas, Red River Gorge offers stone arches, caves, cliffs, ravines and waterflows. Designated as a National Natural Landmark, a National Wild and Scenic River and a National Geological Area, the landscape of this part of Kentucky offers scenic, natural and recreation experiences.

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• Red River Gorge Overview
  

  Take a journey through magnificent natural wonders on the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway. From the historic Nada Tunnel to the end of the Byway in...

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• Ride the Rapids on the Red River
  

  A beautiful drive down the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway will take you to one of eastern Kentucky’s gems – the Red River Gorge. Grab your canoe...

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• 1-Day Trip: Red River Gorge Scenic Byway
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  Enjoy fascinating geology, interesting plant life and wildlife viewing, and recreation opportunities all along Red River Gorge Scenic Byway. [more]