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  2. Red River Gorge - Wikipedia

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    The Red River Gorge is a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky, United States.Geologically it is part of the Pottsville Escarpment.. The gorge lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest and was subsequently designated the Red River Gorge Geological Area, an area of around 29,000 acres (12,000 ha; 120 km 2; 45 sq mi). [1]

  3. Red River (Kentucky River tributary) - Wikipedia

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    It flows generally west, through Red River Gorge in the Daniel Boone National Forest, then past Stanton and Clay City. It joins the Kentucky approximately 11 miles (18 km) southeast of Winchester. In 1993, a 20-mile (32 km) stretch of the river in the Red River Gorge was designated by the federal government as a National Wild and Scenic River.

  4. Red River (Cumberland River tributary) - Wikipedia

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    The Red River crosses briefly into Simpson County, Kentucky, and then enters Logan County, Kentucky. The South Fork also crosses into Logan County, coming from Robertson County, Tennessee, and joining the Red west of Adairville. Crossing the state line into Robertson County, the Red continues to flow primarily westward but with minor meanders.

  5. A hiker's path: Marveling at the rock formations in ... - AOL

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    The Red River Gorge lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. The forest maintains 706,000 acres while the Red River Gorge consists of 29,000 acres of rugged terrain inside of it.

  6. Is Red River Gorge worth a visit? When to go, what to do and ...

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    Why is it called Red River Gorge? Learn more about its history, activities, lodging, etc. It might be worth a trip for Kentuckians.

  7. Fall is peak season in the Red River Gorge. Here’s how to ...

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    The Red River Gorge is also a world-renowned rock climbing destination. A 2021 study estimated that climbers spend nearly $8.7 million annually in the five counties around the gorge.

  8. Nada Tunnel - Wikipedia

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    Nada Tunnel is a historic 900-foot (270 m) long tunnel along Kentucky Route 77 in Powell County, Kentucky, in the United States. [1] [2] Formerly a railway tunnel, the tunnel has often been described as the "Gateway to Red River Gorge" for the shortcut it provides motorists to the Red River Gorge canyons of the Daniel Boone National Forest.

  9. Daniel Boone National Forest - Wikipedia

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    [16] [h] There are two designated wilderness areas, Beaver Creek, consisting of 4,877 acres (1,974 ha) set aside in 1975, [4]: III-13 [18] and Clifty Wilderness, consisting of 12,646 acres (5,118 ha) near the Red River Gorge. [19] The Red River Gorge itself is a designated National Natural Landmark, along with the Rock Creek Natural Research ...