Indian Staircase Ky
Indian staircase and indian arch loop 35 miles unmarked.
Indian staircase ky. Indian staircase from slade exit 33 you will turn left onto 402 w. Indian staircase trail is a 29 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near pine ridge kentucky that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. When you come to a fork in the road continue straight instead of following 77. Carved out footholds which are still used today were allegedly etched into the stone by native americans years ago.
Located about 45 minutes southeast of lexington kentucky and an easy two to two and a half hour drive from cincinnati ohio red river gorge is a popular hiking and rock climbing destination in the western foothills of the appalachian mountains. Ky 80 arch is unmarked and you will need to get off the trail and below the rock shelter to find it. View of indian staircase from across the valley. Turn right on trail 210 bison way trail.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Climb a staircase allegedly etched into stone by native americans years agoif thats not enough keep going and make your way to cloudsplitter for a real thrill. Indian staircase to cloudsplitter is a 52 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near campton kentucky that features a river and is rated as moderate.
You also backcountry camp in many areas along the trails as we did. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Cloudsplitter is a definite adventure. The indian staircase is unique among all of the arches and rock formations of the red river gorge.
Pass indian arch after 100 yards and ky 80 arch at the end of the rock shelter below indian arch after another 100 yards. You will now be on 715 e.