Hike and Backpack in Nature’s Stunning Beauty The rugged wilderness of Kentucky’s Red River Gorge is like no other. Dense forests, wondrous rock formations, and awe-inspiring views make it a paradise that’s waiting to be explored. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced hiker, you’ll find carefully maintained trails that are perfect for your needs. Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge is the definitive guide to the Red River Gorge Geologic Area, Natural Bridge State Park, and Clifty Wilderness. This updated, full-color edition by Kentucky author Sean Patrick Hill showcases 25 of the best hikes in the Gorge, as well as a selection of recommended nearby trails. The book’s easy-to-use layout treats each hike as its own adventure, presenting trail details, maps, full-color photographs, and tips for enjoying the flora, fauna, and history along the way. Ratings for key elements that make each trail appealing help you to quickly make an informed decision about which hike to choose for yourself or the whole family. Thrill-seekers will also discover how to combine routes into a longer adventure for a full day of hiking or even a backpacking trip. It’s everything you need to know to experience the famed Red River Gorge on foot.

The Red River Gorge region of Kentucky is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and unique outdoor areas in the eastern United States. Towering vistas, striking arches, rugged waterways,and countless other attractions combine to make the area a hiker's paradise. The Red River Gorge Trail Guide is the ultimate handbook for selecting, locating, and hiking the official trails of the Red River Gorge, Natural Bridge State Resort Park,and Clifty Wilderness Area. Eighty miles of trails are described and sorted according to quality, difficulty, and length. Detailed trailhead directions and descriptions are provided for each trail,while elevation profiles supply additional detail. Since 2005, the Red River Gorge Trail Guide has been an indispensable tool for those seeking to explore this amazing area. Updated 2020 edition.

Hiking Kentucky's Red River Gorge is the definitive guide to trails in the Red River Gorge Geologic Area, Natural Bridge State Park, and Clifty Wilderness. The book showcases 25 of the best hikes in the Gorge, as well as a back-of-book bonus on nearby trails. Distinguished from other Red River Gorge guides, this book provides readers not only with detailed maps, sharp photos, and individual-trail details, THIS guidebook outlines definitive hikes--ways to explore the area and enjoy its flora, fauna, and history. The easy-to-use layout treats each hike distinctly, as its own adventure. Because of this, the routes are detailed with photographs, maps, trail gradient information and, most importantly, ratings for key elements that make a trail appealing to a wide variety of people. This allows the reader to make informed decisions about which trails they will want to hike, which ones will be appropriate for children, and so on. Further, readers will discover how to combine trails and routes for a great hiking day or backpacking trip. This book is ideal for people who've never been to the Gorge, or even beginner hikers. The book simply looks great and is easy to read, and designed for planning hikes as well as while on the trail.

50 of the greatest hikes in the country, for all abilities and in all landscapes Beautifully illustrated, this best-of compendium features the most memorable one-day hikes in every region of the United States from Sierra Buttes Lookout in Tahoe National Forest to Grinnell Glacier Trail in Montana's Glacier National Park to Giant Mountain in Adirondack Park and beyond. Organized by region, this guide goes into detail about what makes each hike so remarkable and why it might be worth a detour or even a special journey for someone looking to broaden their horizons. All of the hikes are doable during daylight hours and none require camping. America’s Best Day Hikes comes with all the information anyone would need to experience these unique locations, including details about the hike itself—difficulty, duration, seasonal hazards, and more.—as well as traveling, planning, and packing suggestions. All this paired with Derek Dellinger’s stunning photography makes this incredible volume a must-have for any lover of the outdoors.

A hiking and exploring guidebook to Orgeon's Columbia River Gorge. Features day hikes, waterfalls, scenic wonders, and must-see attractions.

The Red River Gorge region of Kentucky is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and unique outdoor areas in the eastern United States. Towering vistas, striking arches, rugged waterways,and countless other attractions combine to make "the Red" a hiker's paradise. The Red River Gorge Trail Guide is the ultimate handbook for selecting, locating, and hiking the official trails of the Red River Gorge, Natural Bridge State Resort Park, and Clifty Wilderness Area. Eighty miles of trails are described and sorted according to quality, difficulty, and length. Detailed trailhead directions and descriptions are provided for each trail and elevation profiles supply additional detail. For more than a decade, the Red River Gorge Trail Guide has been an indispensable tool for those wishing to explore this amazing area. This updated 2019 edition adds more aerial photos, Powder Mill Arch, and more.