Woodland Road Bed
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This was a really nice warm-up hike leading to a nice, solitary rock shelter via old road bed, open meadow, and game trails. It’s worth checking out if you’re camping at Woodland in Red River Gorge.
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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - Pine Beach and Centennial Trails
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This is the best hike for solitude at Bon Secour NWR. Thanks to the boardwalk closure that formerly connected the eastern and western trail systems, this hike provides peace and quiet with many skipping this hike for the better views and varied terrain offered on the west side of the refuge.
Read MoreBon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - East
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With the Centennial Trail closed, the eastern portion is basically the Jeff Friend Trail which is a mile-long loop covering gravel, dirt, and synthetic boardwalk trails. It's a nice, short loop that includes some Maritime forest, an open view of the lagoon, and plenty of saw palmetto. It's an ideal trail for flat, easy running.
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Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge - West
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If visiting the Gulf Shores area, this is a must-do hike that includes pristine dunes and beaches - free from all the commercial development in the area. It’s a beautiful nature hike that is likely best with a sunset behind the dunes.
Read MoreKing's Chair at Oak Mountain State Park
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This was a really nice way to breakup our long drive down to Gulf Shores, Alabama. After stopping in Pelham for the night, we opted outside in the morning to stretch the legs and take in an awesome view from King's Chair in Oak Mountain State Park. It's a short hike with what's likely one of the best views in the Birmingham area.
Read MorePioneer South
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This is a nice walk in the woods that will take you out toward the Mountain Parkway that you’ll be able to hear, but not see. We followed this trail out to the end and did a little bushwhacking to reach some bearing trees before heading back. There is a side trail 1/2 mile into the hike that is worth exploring, and I’ve made plans to return using a different route in the winter to explore the large rock shelter that lies below.
Read MorePioneer East
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Pioneer is a camping area complete with bear-proof trash bins and pit toilet. This hike is short and sweet, heading back to a pair of decent sized camping areas, some limited views into the Gorge, and a water source to the south.
Read MorePioneer Northwest
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Of the many unmarked trails off Tunnel Ridge Road, this is among the best, providing an excellent view above Nada Tunnel Road. With views to the west and a short hike in and out, this is a great place to take in sunset.
Read MoreTorrent Falls
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The wife and I rented Amy’s A-frame on Airbnb to celebrate our anniversary. She’s always wanted to stay in an a-frame, and Red River Gorge is our happy place, so here it was. We really enjoyed the stay and our host and property manager, Wendy, was awesome! As a bonus, renting the cabin came with access to Torrent Falls.
Read MorePilot Knob - Daniel Boone's Overlook
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According to legend, Pilot Knob is where Daniel Boone took in his first views of Central Kentucky’s rolling hills. Whether or not this is true doesn’t matter much today, but you can still expect a beautiful view without breaking into too much of a sweat.
Read MoreHanson's Point to Gray's Arch Loop at Sunrise
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Easily one of the best hikes at Red River Gorge, this loop will give you an easy sunrise hike with an equal dose of ups and downs on Rough Trail as you make your way to Gray's Arch. You’ll get one of the best sunrise views in Kentucky while showing off one of the most impressive arches too. If you have a modicum of nighttime hiking experience, this hike will give you all the love.
Read MoreZirkel Circle - Gilpin and Gold Creek Lake Loop
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The Zirkel Circle is a spectacular 11-mile hike less than an hour from Steamboat Springs. Between the sounds of mountain streams, the views at Gilpin and Gold Creek Lakes, and the time above treeline, this hike offers nearly everything a hiker could ask for.
Read MoreStar Gap Arch
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An easy hike on unmarked trail to one of the largest arches in Red River Gorge - Star Gap Arch. Along the ridgeline, there are some nice views that are best directly above the arch.
Read MoreCumberland Three Waterfalls Hike - Cumberland, Dog Slaughter, and Eagle Falls
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Among the best hikes in the Commonwealth, enjoy Cumberland Falls, Dog Slaughter Falls, and Eagle Falls on a single day hike. Along the way, take in sweeping vistas from Pinnacle Knob Fire Tower.
Read MoreHiking the Rough Trail 25K Course
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In November, the Rough Trail 50K and 25K trail races will bring hundreds of runners to Red River Gorge. We scouted the 25K course and thoroughly enjoyed the hike that included Hidden and Gray’s Arch along with some great views of the gorge.
Read MoreLick Creek Falls and Princess Falls
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This is among my favorite Spring hikes on a trail with plenty of water crossings, stunning rock shelters, and a pair of impressive waterfalls - Lick Creek and Princess Falls.
Read MoreCatawba Overlook, Dick Gap Falls, and Big Spring Falls
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Spring is for waterfalls in Big South Fork. This hike includes a pair of them - Dick Gap and Big Spring Falls - and a sweeping view of the river and mining community below from Catawba Overlook.
Read MoreYahoo Falls, Yahoo Arch, Markers Arch, and Alum Ford Loop
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This is among the best hikes in Big South Fork that will take you to see Kentucky's tallest waterfall, a pair of gorgeous arches, and finish up with a quiet walk along the river.
Read MoreIndian Staircase Loop and Adena Arch
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This is a classic hike at Red River Gorge with beautiful views of the gorge, Indian Arch, and Adena Arch along with the fun of scrambling Indian Staircase.
Read MoreDouble Arch
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The hike to Double Arch is largely on old Forest Service road with a brief descent to the forest floor before climbing to excellent views inside and above the arches.
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