Red River Gorge Scenic Byway
Places to Visit
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Angel Windows is a scenic pullout and short hike which allows visitors a chance to view the Angel Windows arches.
Location: Start the trail at Parched Corn Overlook on Highway 715
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This national wilderness area provides remote camping and hiking opportunities.
Location: Located on the byway near the town of Pine Ridge.
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Daniel Boone National Forest (KY)
Located in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, the Daniel Boone National Forest encompasses over 700,000 acres of land. This land is generally rugged and characterized by steep forested ridges, narrow valleys, and over 3,400 miles of cliffline.
Location: Jackson County
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Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center (KY)
Visitors are welcomed to the Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center to gain a deeper understanding of the area around them. With information about the historical, archaeological, and natural qualities in Red River Gorge.
Location: In the Red River Gorge Geological Area on the Byway. 3451 Nada Tunnel Road Stanton, Kentucky 40380
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Gladie Historic Site is a historic logging settlement, complete with a reconstructed log cabin.
Location: 3451 KY 715
Frenchburg, KY 40322 -
Nada Tunnel is a largely hand-carved tunnel which goes through solid rock.
Distance from byway: On the byway Directions: on KY77 in the Daniel Boone National Forest, KY
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Natural Bridge State Resort Park (KY)
Natural Bridge State Resort Park features Natural Bridge with a skylift to the bridge.
Location: 2135 Natural Bridge Road Slade, Kentucky 40376
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This scenic hamlet is located at the eastern edge of the Gorge.
Location: Pine Ridge is located just east of I-40.
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Raven Rock is a site to view dramatic arches that can be found along the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway.
Location: Along the Red River Gorge Scenic Byway in Powell
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The Red River carved the Red River Gorge thousands of years ago.
Location: Follows the byway
