Name: Raven Rock Road
Rating: 4.3

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There is a pay parking lot off KY 77. Please respect private property in the area and pay or park at the steel bridge on Red River nearby and hike along the road to pick up the trail.

Description

Take a hike into history with this hill climb challenge to gain the summit of one of the iconic but obscure rocks in the Red.

Enterprising land owners in the previous century built a road to the summit with intentions of developing a resort site on top. It never panned out, but the old road is still there laying under a few decades of fallen branches and leaves.

The top of Raven is a truly spectacular place and deserves to be visited more often.

Flora & Fauna

Red River Gorge area, all wildlife applies including copperheads and rattlesnakes. While the rock is named "Raven" the actual birds that inspired the name were turkey vultures.

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Land Manager: USFS - Daniel Boone National Forest Office

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Chris Chaney

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Trail Ratings

4.3 from 8 votes

#8

in Cumberland Ranger District

#8405

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4.3 from 8 votes

5 Star		38%
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#8

in Cumberland Ranger Dist…

#84

in Kentucky

#8,405

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This is all that remains of the old spring pumphouse on Raven Rock Road.

Apr 13, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY

Along Raven Rock Road, you can sneak views of the Red River through the remains of the old fencing.

Apr 13, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY

Apr 14, 2018 near Frenchburg, KY

You could once drive a passenger car up this road!

Jul 6, 2015 near Frenchburg, KY

The remains of the old roadbed are still there today.

Apr 13, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY

Jul 6, 2015 near Frenchburg, KY

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Mar 26, 2022

Angela Thompson

Well worth the visit. The man who provides parking is very friendly and full of information. 4mi — 1h 30m

Jul 22, 2020

Rebecca C

This is a grueling climb up a not so fun partially paved roadway. The views at the top are pretty great. Not worth the $5 parking fee considering a… 2mi — 1h 00m

Apr 12, 2017

Chris Davis

Took a crew and had a ball chatting it up with the parking lot owner!

Jul 14, 2009

Russell Hobart