Things to Do in Red River Gorge

Natural Bridge State Resort Park

Natural Bridge State Resort Park is a Kentucky state park located in Powell and Wolfe Counties along the Middle Fork of the Red River, adjacent to the Red River Gorge Geologic Area and surrounded by the Daniel Boone National Forest.

Natural Bridge Sky Lift

Natural Bridge Sky Lift has provided visitors the opportunity to experience breathtaking landscape and imagery. Located amidst the scenic and world renown Daniel Boone Natural Forest and Red River Gorge Geological Area, the skylift takes you on a mile journey through spectacular mountain scenery. Phone: 606-663-2922

Powell County Tourism

Powell County Tourism is nestled between the Appalachian Mountains and the Bluegrass, boasting over 80 miles of marked hiking trails and hundreds of unmarked trails. Phone: 606-663-1161

Pilot Knob Nature Preserve

Pilot Knob State Nature Preserve is located in Powell County, Kentucky, USA. A 730-foot outcrop is believed to be the place where Daniel Boone and his companion John Finley first looked out over the area in 1769.

Nada Tunnel

Nada Tunnel is a historic 900-foot (270 m) long one lane tunnel on KY 77. Formerly a railway tunnel, it has often been described as the “Gateway to Red River Gorge” for the shortcut it provides motorists to the Red River Gorge.

Built for the Dana Lumber Company between 1910 and 1911, Nada Tunnel (pronounced nay-duh by locals) was an anagram of Dana. Solid limestone was blasted with dynamite and dug out with steam machinery and hand tools, with two teams working from each side of the ridge.

Fun

Healing Touch Massage

Christy Lindon LMT
Many types of massage are available: Swedish/Relaxation, Therapeutic/Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Couple Massage, Hot Stone, Thai Yoga, and Facials. They will come to your cabin. (Minimum 2 people)

Phone: 859-595-6388
Email: relax1970@yahoo.com
Address: 205 North Main Street, Stanton, KY

Beechfork Golf Course

Phone: 606-663-9479
Address: 1476 Pompeii Road Clay City, KY

Red River Adventure Canoeing

Red River Adventure Canoeing is one of the many things to do in Red River Gorge and is the only canoe and kayak outfitter located directly in the Red River Gorge. Phone: 606-663-1012

Thrills

Red River Gorge Zipline

Red River Gorge Zipline is an exhilarating, high flying adventure for all ages. Located 50 minutes from Lexington, KY and 15 minutes from Natural Bridge State Park. Phone: 606-668-6222

Southeast Mountain Guides

Formerly Torrent Falls Climbing Adventure, Southeast Mountain Guides provides climbing and rappelling as one of the many things to do in Red River Gorge. Phone: 606-668-6613

Muir Valley Climbing Area

Muir Valley provides a spectacular experience to visitors from all over the world. Waterfalls, caves, and mountain streams add to the natural beauty. Mountain laurel, rhododendron, and many other species of wildflowers and plants grace the valley floor and hillsides.

Red River Historical Museum

One of the things to do in Red River Gorge that you’ll want to experience is the Red River Historical Museum, which preserves and displays items that are cultural, historical, and educational that are related to the local Red River Gorge Area. Phone: 606-663-0696
Address: 4541 Main Street Clay City, KY

Kentucky Reptile Zoo

Kentucky Reptile Zoo is a conservation area of reptile species. They also provide venom for antivenom and for medical and pharmaceutical research to help save lives. Phone: 606-663-9160