Indian Staircase Red River Gorge Map

Usfs red river gorge maps.

Indian staircase red river gorge map. A quality map compass and deep woods navigating skills are essential for your safety on this. The hike to indian staircase and then to cloudsplitter is quite the adventure. Cloudsplitter is a definite adventure. View of indian staircase from across the valley.

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. When you come to a fork in the road continue straight instead of following 77. The unofficially named indian staircase in the red river gorge has become a popular place of both intrigue and misconception. 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.

You will now be on 715 e. The trail loop leading to the indian staircase or stairway is an unofficial trail that has no usfs trail number name or signage and therefore is not shown on any official usfs map. Indian staircase and indian arch loop 35 miles unmarked indian staircase from across the valley summary. This area has been over run in recent years which has lead to escalated erosion and defacement.

Indian staircase is not an official trail so there will be no signs. Indian staircase and indian arch loop with adena arch 30 miles unmarked jennifers overlook. You also backcountry camp in many areas along the trails as we did. For up to date information either stop in the ranger district office visit their website or.

Kentucky about an hour from red river gorge. Indian staircase from slade exit 33 you will turn left onto 402 w.