Name: Rock Bridge Trail #207
Rating: 4.6

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Family Friendly Get away from the crowds without being too far off the beaten path, or by having to travel too far...!

This is the border of the Clifty Wilderness area. Wilderness restrictions apply in some places along this trail.

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Rock Bridge Trail is a popular loop in the Red River Gorge area. This loop is used to access Swift Camp Creek Trail #219 and provides access into the Clifty Wilderness via that trail.

Features along Rock Bridge Trail include Creation Falls, Swift Camp Creek, and the stunning Rock Bridge. Rock Bridge is one of only a rare few natural arches with over flowing water in the area.

This loop alone is relatively short, but it is an important connection for the Swift Camp Creek Trail #219 and the Turtleback Arch loop. It begins and ends at a well developed picnic area. The trail itself is paved with rough asphalt and has stairs in the steep sections. There is a nice viewing overlook for Creation Falls, and the trail is fairly well marked making this a nice, family friendly hike.

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Land Manager: USFS - Daniel Boone National Forest Office

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Chris Chaney

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Trail Ratings

4.6 from 25 votes

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in Red River Gorge

#161

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4.6 from 25 votes

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#1

in Red River Gorge

#1

in Kentucky

#161

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Jul 14, 2015 near Campton, KY

Jul 14, 2015 near Campton, KY

Jul 14, 2015 near Campton, KY

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Oct 21, 2023

Christine Price

Easy Trail watch for elevations. 1.3mi

Oct 1, 2023

Morgan Jackson

Went the wrong way, just a couple extra steps! 2.2mi

Oct 5, 2022

Mona Martin

Last hike of the week. 1.3mi

May 21, 2022

Jonathan Wrieden

Apr 15, 2022

Peyton Schumacher

Mar 27, 2022

Joy Anderson

1.3mi

Mar 27, 2022

Katherine Ormsby

Jul 7, 2021

Daniel daniel.ryan.paulsen@gmail.com

Jun 16, 2021

Mychajlo Johnson

Pleasant trail with a nice place to take off your shoes at Creation Falls. Danced in the Rock Bridge a while. 1.3mi — 2h 00m

Nov 5, 2020

Barry Crabtree

Nice easy trail — 12h 00m

Aug 18, 2020

Boro Rudic

Rick Bridge is not walkable over 1.3mi — 1h 25m

Jul 2, 2020

Evan Kufeldt Ferrell

Oct 24, 2019

Josh Ott

Easy trail. Very rough pavement with stairs at most steep points. Great spot near the Arch to hang out. 1.6mi — 0h 52m

Jul 21, 2019

Caleb Stapleton

1.6mi

Jul 2, 2019

Ari Tepper

1.3mi

Jun 23, 2019

Jacob Bottomley

1.3mi — 2h 00m

Jun 18, 2019

Benji Sayre

1.3mi

May 20, 2019

Michael Kontos

Short, well maintained and scenic. Saw some bear scat which was surprising considering how busy the trail was. 1.3mi

Dec 26, 2018

Connie Head

Oct 10, 2018

Arielle Burnett

Very jungle-like. Beautiful rock formations, streams, and a small waterfall. Gorgeous look out point toward the end of the trail! 1.3mi

Sep 29, 2018

Trevor Aten

1.3mi — 2h 00m

Aug 25, 2018

Julie Louden Wolf

Jul 23, 2018

Tim Smith

Apr 27, 2018

Kevin Davis

5.1mi

Feb 18, 2018

Brian Charles

The access road (Rt. 24) was closed off, so that added about 1.5 - 2 miles to and from the trail entrance. 5mi — 5h 00m

Nov 2, 2017

Connie Head

Aug 2, 2017

Mary Taylor

Jul 1, 2017

Matthew Brincefield

beautiful! 1mi

Jun 10, 2017

Jade Sheldon

It's easy, so be prepared for lots of people, especially families. Quite a few steps on the way down, some on the way up, but nothing to strenuous.... 1.3mi

May 11, 2017

Dakota Clark

1.3mi

Mar 11, 2017

Chris Davis

Oct 13, 2016

Rick Ihnat

1.4mi — 1h 00m

Sep 30, 2016

Jonathan Weber

Easy entry into swift creek! 0.8mi

Apr 16, 2016