National Forest · Kentucky
Daniel Boone National Forest
The Red River Gorge’s natural arches
TypeNational Forest
StateKentucky
Best seasonSpring & fall
Don’t missRed River Gorge
A rugged corridor of sandstone cliffs, hollows, and more than a hundred natural arches through eastern Kentucky — with the Red River Gorge as a world-class rock-climbing and arch-hunting playground. Sky Bridge and Natural Bridge anchor it.
What to see
- Red River Gorge
- Natural Bridge
- Sky Bridge
- Cumberland Falls nearby
- Sheltowee Trace Trail
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
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