The sandstone has been eroded into undulating waves, smooth in some places, overlaid like folds of fabric in others. At the first intersection with Rough Trail, you will take the right towards Gray's Arch. Jun 14-18: Cumberland River, Clarksville, TN. Gray's Arch, Red River Gorge, Kentucky, April 16, 1968. Lo and behold, the trail to Grays Arch was one of the first hikes mentioned in the book.
Swift Camp Creek, Memorial Weekend Trails. Materials: embroidery, velcro, hooked backing. All in all, definitely a must do if you are hiking the Gorge! 04 September 19: Blue Heron Loop, Devil's Jump, and Catawba Overlook, McCreary County, KY. 04 September 20: Late summer views from Auxier Ridge, Powell County, KY. 04 September 12: Yahoo Falls & Arch, Negro Creek, Cotton Patch, & Sheltowee Trace on BSF. Gas stations are your best bet for backpacking permits and most are open late. Back to our regularly-scheduled hiking: Grays Arch spans 80 feet and stands 50-feet tall, making it the biggest arch in Red River Gorge Geological Area. Mar 26-30: Portsmouth, OH. 9 miles to reach Gray's Arch Picnic Area. Hit the trails for a springtime hike in Kentucky and definitely consider a visit to Gray's Arch in Red River Gorge for an all-around great outdoor adventure. During off-season, you'll either need to park off of Route 77 or off of Route 15 (Campton Road) and hike an additional 2 miles out-and-back due to the road being closed. Directions to the trailhead. Jun 10: McConnell Springs, Lexington. At this junction, take another right-hand turn to head south along Pinch-Em Tight.
Jan 30: Sheltowee Trace. Although we did not see a lot of people on the trail there are people scattered all over the place. Now, if you are really trying to do some "arch hunting" while at the Gorge, I would recommend that you check out Grays Arch! Sheltowee Trace & Furnace Arch. Black bears are growing in number throughout Daniel Boone National Forest. Why this is one of my favorite hikes in the RRG: With a span of 79 feet, Gray's Arch is the largest arch in the RRG Geologic Area. It literally broke my heart that we couldn't take them home, but someone (Ryan) said we didn't have room for four feral cats. To save battery life, put your device in airplane mode. 05 June 19: Pennyrile State Resort Park.
83/month with a 1-time non-recurring payment 👍 Or you can simply Donate any amount without a MyHikes user account. The arch is a lower trail, down on the ground. USDA Forest Service Map of Red River Gorge Area.
05 September 30: Wayne County Fair, North Carolina. It takes a lot of time 🕦, money 💰, and effort (including espresso shots ☕) to run MyHikes, including hiking, mapping, writing, and publishing new trails with high-quality content... along with building new features, moderating, and site maintainance. This enormous rock shelter appears to have different levels to it, like floors in a building. Know Before You Go => University of Kentucky Venomous Snake Guide. Give yourself plenty of time to explore the area and to view the structure from multiple vantage points. 4: Easy hiking along Pinch-Em Tight compared to the previous trails.
What you get with Avenza Maps. Lexington's 4th of July. Park at the Gray's Arch Parking Lot and head back on the gravel drive from the direction you came. This trail is beautiful in all seasons (and I recommend returning time and time again to see it in all of its GORGEous splendor).
Some rights reserved. It looks great on my pack, is beautifully colored, and fits well. Download the Outbound mobile app. 05 Sep28-Oct01: Inland NC and Cliffs of the Neuse SP.
Oct 18-21: Capitol Square, Madison, Wisconsin. Clifty Wilderness, Swift Camp Creek and Purgatory Bend. 04 April 3: Yale Arch, Menifee County, Kentucky. 1 you will have hiked down the large staircase toward the arch. A brief word of warning: Keep a close eye on the kiddos and/or dogs as there are some life-shortening type drop-offs here along the trail. Just follow signs to Gray's Arch. Mar 27: Sheltowee Trace, Natural Bridge to Whites Br. The arch is 50-feet high and 80-feet wide and extends off the end of a cliff to form a buttress (a projecting support of stone built against a wall). Eliot Porter Collection.
Little did we know, that would be the best decision we made all day. 05 February 19-20: Cumberland Falls to Laurel Lake. © 1990 Amon Carter Museum of American Art. 05 January 23: Indiana University, Bloomington town, Brown County SRP. 04 June 26: Ditney Ridge, Morgan County, Kentucky. Watch your step so you don't trip (I did that a few times). Photos from reviews. The possibilities are endless! Unfortunately, our early was not early enough. Be sure to follow bear safety precautions.