Ideas for a KY weekend hike [Archive]

hammock engineer

10-23-2006, 21:14

I have yet to pick up a new part time job, so I may as well go hiking this weekend. I have yet to do any hiking in Kentucky. Does anyone know of any good weekend hikes in the Kentucky area? I would like to keep it to within a 2 hour drive of Cincinnati. Any ideas or does anyone want to joing me?

Thanks

Ewker

10-23-2006, 21:16

Red River Gorge
http://www.kywilderness.com/maps.htm

neo

10-23-2006, 21:28

I have yet to pick up a new part time job, so I may as well go hiking this weekend. I have yet to do any hiking in Kentucky. Does anyone know of any good weekend hikes in the Kentucky area? I would like to keep it to within a 2 hour drive of Cincinnati. Any ideas or does anyone want to joing me?

Thanks
i really enjoy mammoth cave national park,60 miles of back country trail
and 13 back country campsites:cool: neo

deadair

10-23-2006, 21:47

you cant go wrong with red river gorge, i was just there over the weekend, its a beautiful place!! PM me if you have any questions about it, been going there for over 10 yrs so anything you need to know just ask!!

otterman

10-24-2006, 07:32

If you haven't been to Red River Gorge it really is a must see. Lots of trails to hike. Just be sure to get an overnight pass to park your car in the park. You can pick up a great guide book at the lodge gift shop. It describes all the arches and trails.

berninbush

10-24-2006, 08:05

http://parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/index.htm

Natural Bridge is near Red River Gorge. I never hiked there, but my friend got married there on an overlook to the bridge at the end of autumn. The foliage was gorgeous and the weather was perfect.

headchange4u

10-24-2006, 09:04

The Red River Gorge is beautiful this time of year and there are over 200 miles of maintained trails in the area. Most gas stations sell a trail guide as well as the overnight passes. It's a beautiful hike anywhere you go. You can camp in the backcountry anywhere in the Red River Gorge, but Natural Bridge does not allow overnight backcountry camping but is definatly worth the short hike to the bridge. Natural Bridge is a very small part of the Gorge.

hammock engineer

10-24-2006, 10:34

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I think will go to red river gorge. I have ben wanting to go there anyway. From the maps that I found online, it looks like there are lots of shorter trails. Anyone have any favorites?

Ewker

10-24-2006, 11:06

this link has some good Power Loop Hikes. I hope the link works http://www.outragegis.com/3d/index.html

I will be up there the 1st weekend in Nov

headchange4u

10-24-2006, 14:36

Koomer Ridge Trail is nice and has several connecting trails. I cammped on Buck trail, Off the Koomer Ridge trail, a couple of weeks ago. Sections of the Rough Trail and Sheltowee Trace are nice.