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Sandstone country worth a slower trail.

Red River Gorge · A place with more to it than a quick stop.

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Why it is worth the stop

Red River Gorge

Sandstone country worth a slower trail. Check National Forest road, trail and climbing guidance before heading into the gorge.

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A mini storyboard

Your first day, without a rigid schedule.

Choose what sounds like you and check details before you set out.

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Begin with one place

Choose a designated trail or overlook within the Red River Gorge area.

02

Follow your curiosity

Check National Forest road, trail and climbing guidance before heading into the gorge.

03

Check before traveling

Opening hours, tours, admission and access can change. Use the official link for the current details.

Current official guidance ↗Open the starting area in Google Maps ↗

Explore by instinct

Choose a place, see where it lives.

Tap a marker, filter the kind of day, or reveal the land beneath the route.

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Outline: U.S. Census Bureau. Optional shaded relief: USGS The National Map. Pins mark starting areas, not a driving route.

Keep your options open

Try a different chapter next.

Try a regional hot brown or a locally owned kitchen. Distillery visits should be paced with a designated driver or a tour.

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