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Gems in Red River Gorge - 1

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gem Favorite View of 715 dead in front with 77 veering off to the left, the Red River is just to the right of 715.

Tarr Ridge West Overlook

(5) Frenchburg, KY

Recommended Routes in Red River Gorge - 5

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Favorite View of Chimney Top overlook from across the valley
Easy

Chimney Top Trail #235

0.6 mi 1.0 km 58' Up 17.57 m Up 58' Down 17.64 m Down

Frenchburg, KY
Favorite View of Swift Camp Creek from the trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

Swift Camp Creek to Wildcat Trail Loop

5.3 mi 8.6 km 624' Up 190.21 m Up 625' Down 190.42 m Down

Campton, KY
Favorite Chimney Top greets visitors from across the Sheltowee Trace on the Red River.
Difficult

Sheltowee - Osborne Loop

19.8 mi 31.9 km 2,474' Up 754.15 m Up 2,501' Down 762.45 m Down

Campton, KY

Red River Gorge Hiking

  • 115 Miles 186 Kilometers of Trail
  • 5 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 15 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 7 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Red River Gorge - 19

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9.0 mi 14.4 km #1Sheltowee Trace - Red River Bridge to Corner Ridge Road
Intermediate/Difficult
Frenchburg, KY
Intermediate/Difficult
Frenchburg, KY
6.7 mi 10.8 km #2Swift Camp Creek Trail #219
Difficult
Campton, KY
Difficult
Campton, KY 12 
1.8 mi 2.8 km #3Wildcat Trail #228
Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate
Campton, KY
7.9 mi 12.7 km #4Rough Trail #221
Difficult
Campton, KY
Difficult
Campton, KY 16 
2.8 mi 4.4 km #5Koomer Ridge Trail #220
Intermediate/Difficult
Campton, KY
Intermediate/Difficult
Campton, KY
1.5 mi 2.4 km #6Buck Trail #226
Difficult
Campton, KY
Difficult
Campton, KY
6.8 mi 10.9 km #7Osborne Bend Trail #240
Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate
Campton, KY
1.3 mi 2.1 km #8Rock Bridge Trail #207
Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate
Campton, KY 24 
0.8 mi 1.4 km #9Hanson's Point Spur
Intermediate
Campton, KY
Intermediate
Campton, KY 13 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #10Silvermine Arch Trail #225
Intermediate/Difficult
Campton, KY
Intermediate/Difficult
Campton, KY

Photos of Red River Gorge - 54

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An unnamed waterfall below the trail on Swift Camp Creek
Jul 9, 2015 near Campton, KY
Rock Bridge from Rock Bridge Trail #207
Jul 14, 2015 near Campton, KY
View of Chimney Top overlook from across the valley
Jul 14, 2015 near Frenchburg, KY
Suspension bridge over the Red River.
Jan 18, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY
Indian Arch poses for a dramatic photo along the Sheltowee Trace.
Jan 18, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY
Chimney Top greets visitors from across the Sheltowee Trace on the Red River.
Jan 18, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY
Ridgeline at FSR #2014
May 21, 2018 near Frenchburg, KY
View from the end of Chimney Top trail.
Jan 5, 2022 near Frenchburg, KY