The Red River Gorge is a unique, scenic natural area that attracts thousands of visitors each year. Spectacular rock features, including sandstone arches and towering cliffs, are just part of the attraction. Outdoor enthusiasts come to the gorge year-round to enjoy hiking, camping, canoeing, wildlife viewing, and other recreation opportunities.

With stunning geological features and sweeping views, Natural Bridge is one of the most popular outdoor destinations in not only Kentucky but the entire region. One unique way is by sky lift, which soars through forest canopies to the top of the ridge, affording complete views of the arch. After you’ve admired the formation from afar, a short trail takes you from the skylift drop-off to the base of Natural Bridge, which visitors are encouraged to walk across.

Clifty Wilderness offers natural beauty and quiet solitude. This 12,646-acre area has more than 20 miles of trail that take hikers through stream valleys with dense hemlock forest and across ridges with spectacular landscape views.

The Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway (DBBB) is a moderately difficult, high clearance route for licensed, street legal 4WD vehicles. It utilizes historic county roads around the Red River Gorge and Daniel Boone National Forest. It contains terrain surfaces varying between one third gravel, one third trail, and one third asphalt. It can be completed within a full day or two, depending on various factors.