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A Muir Valley Introduction

Have you heard about Muir Valley? Muir Valley is a nonprofit nature preserve and rock climbing park that is located right within the Red River Gorge area! It is about 360 acres and features over 400 climbs (both trad and sport), and several hiking trails with waterfalls, caves, arches, and mountain streams. Some things toContinue reading “A Muir Valley Introduction”

Horseshoe Falls

Horseshoe Falls is located within Muir Valley. Muir Valley is a nonprofit nature preserve and rock climbing park located in the Red River Gorge area and is about 360 acres with over 400 climbs (both trad and sport) and several hiking trails with waterfalls, caves, and mountain streams. The trail to Horseshoe Falls is aboutContinue reading “Horseshoe Falls”

Rock Bridge Trail #207

Rock Bridge Trail (#207): WOW! This trail is one of the most popular loop hikes of the Red River Gorge and for GOOD REASON! Park at the parking lot at the end of the gravel Rock Bridge Road and hike this ~1.5 mile loop to see Creation Falls – a beautiful picturesque waterfall – andContinue reading “Rock Bridge Trail #207”

If Ya Like to Get Your Feet Wet ;) Waterfalls of the Red Pt.2

Rush Ridge Trail (#227)

Rush Ridge Trail: This is an official trail in the RRG and is used as a connector between Pinch-Em-Tight Trail and Rough Trail. To hike this trail, you can park at the Pinch-Em-Tight parking area along Tunnel Ridge Road and hike the Pinch-em-Tight trail to the first fork (about 0.3 miles), where you will takeContinue reading “Rush Ridge Trail (#227)”