Indian Staircase Trailhead

The hike to indian staircase and then to cloudsplitter is quite the adventure.

Indian staircase trailhead. There are several ways to access indian staircase if you know the unofficial trails. We hiked the bison way trail 210 to the sheltowee trace 100 and followed that west to the unofficial unmarked approach trail to indian staircase. We chose to park at the bison way trailhead along ky 715 near the gladie learning center. The closest trailhead was the bison way trail next to the gladie visitors center.

Follow 402 until you see signs for the red river gorge you will turn right onto 77 e. When you come to a fork in the road continue straight instead of following 77. Indian staircase is not an official trail so there will be no signs. From the bison way trailhead follow trail 210 bison way trail to the termination of trail 210 bison way trail at the intersection with trail 100 sheltowee trace trail.

To reach the trailhead from slade exit turn left. Cloudsplitter is a definite adventure. We hiked the bison way trail 210 to the sheltowee trace 100 and followed that west to the unofficial unmarked approach trail to indian staircase. Indian staircase is one of the more magical places in the gorge.

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. We chose to park at the bison way trailhead along ky 715 near the gladie learning center. A thousand years ago the adena gouged foot and hand holds in what looks to be a huge rounded boulder face.

The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year round. We decided to turn the hike into a 4 mile loop going up the indian staircase by the lizards head and council chambers then around the ridge to hit the sheltowee trace trail which joins back with the bison way trail. Indian staircase and indian arch loop 35 miles unmarked indian staircase from across the valley. This route contains the world famous indian staircase many excellent overlooks indian arch and adena arch the ohm dome the meadow and more.

Actually its a smooth granite cliff somewhat out of place here in this land of sandstone but it looks like a giant boulder somehow welded to the edge of a cliff. There are several ways to access indian staircase if you know the unofficial trails. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Indian staircase and adena arch loop is a 23 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near denniston kentucky that features a great forest setting and is rated as difficult.

Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.