Auxier Ridge Trail #204

Auxier Ridge Trail: This might be the most popular official trail in the Red, and truly deserves that title! If you are looking for a moderate hike that will give you some of the best views of the Gorge, look no further! Here is the map location of the trailhead. I love this one because even while Auxier Ridge Trail is an out-and-back, there are SEVERAL ways to make this a loop! You can easily add the Courthouse Rock Trail (#202) that dips you down into the valley before bringing you back up on the ridge at the base of Courthouse Rock, OR my personal favorite is to combine Double Arch Trail (#201) by using Auxier Branch Trail (#203) with Auxier Ridge!! So many choices – but that is a good thing, right? 🙂

Auxier Ridge Trail #204

Chimney Bottom

Helloooo and welcome back to Tread the Red with Rachel and Darren! Wanna hear about our hike to the base of Chimney Top Rock overlook? Listen up! This trail is now officially dubbed “Chimney Bottom” by Darren. 😉 Also, we give everyone a short synopsis on the Gorge wedding we participated in recently, including an overlook near Sky Bridge that Rachel had never been before and some Muir Valley landmarks!
We also participated in the last Red River Gorge Farmer’s Market of the season – don’t worry, they will be back next spring!
We hope everyone is hanging in there and doing alright now that we’ve hit the end of daylight savings time (boooo), BUT now is the time for arch hunting and soon it will be waterfall season!
You can follow Tread the Red on Instagram and TikTok @tread_the_red and on Twitter @TreadtheRed ! You can also check out the website at TreadtheRed.com . And, now that the holiday season is fast approaching, check out Rachel’s Etsy shop at etsy.com/shop/racheljstottmannart ! Check out the “Red River Gorge” shop section.
Happy hiking!

A Ripping Tale on Tarr Ridge Trail

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tread the Red! On this episode we dive into a couple of the Tarr Ridge trails! Rachel and Darren re-hiked the Tarr Ridge East trail (with some complications…and also finished out all the major overlooks along the Tarr Ridge “Extravaganza” trail! Stay tuned for 4 awesome overlooks and some mishaps along the way. 😉

Tarr Ridge East trail is 0.84 miles out to the overlook (“Jennifer’s Overlook”) and Tarr Ridge “Extravaganza” trail is 1.16 miles out to the last overlook (“Jennifer’s Point”). Rachel’s GPS said about 5 miles for the whole adventure out-and-back.

GORGE NEWS: Rachel and Darren will be set up at the Red River Gorge Farmer’s Market on Saturday, October 23rd from 10AM-2PM – come check out the Tread the Red booth and say hi!! We will be giving out free trail inspiration flyers! Also, speaking of the Farmer’s Market, the last market of the season is next Saturday, Oct.30th. So make a plan to stop by before it is over for the year!

You can follow Tread the Red on Instagram and TikTok @tread_the_red. You can follow Tread the Red on Twitter @TreadtheRed. You can check out the website at treadthered.com and you can check out the Etsy shop at etsy.com/shop/racheljstottmannart. If you would like to share any Gorge information with us or share one of your own personal stories from the Gorge, reach out to treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you so much for listening and happy exploring!!

Almost Camping

Rachel & Darren set out on a backcountry camping trip for Pippin’s 6th birthday but things didn’t exactly go *as planned*…listen to hear the scoop on what happened.
If you are visiting the Gorge area, check out the new bakery, “Red River Bakery” that just opened up in Stanton! We haven’t been yet, but it sounds delicious! Also, Sky Bridge Station is missing “Momma” cat! If you have seen her or know any information about her whereabouts, please reach out to them. She has been missing since the 24th of September (they have posted photos of her on their Instagram for reference).
The RRG Farmers Market is still going on through the end of October! Be sure to check them out at the Welcome Center right off the Slade exit of the Mtn Parkway every Saturday from 10-2PM (also keep an eye out for Rachel and Darren setting up October 23rd!)

You can follow on Instagram and Tiktok @tread_the_red and on Twitter @TreadtheRed. Also feel free to reach out with any stories or questions at treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening and happy hiking and exploring!

Go Directly to Jailhouse Rock – Do Not Pass “Go”, Do Not Collect $200

Hi and welcome to Tread the Red! A slightly chaotic podcast that features information about the Red River Gorge! This episode focuses on a recent rainy hike out to the Rocky Branch Overlooks and a recounting of a hike along Jailhouse Rock Trail. All of the trails featured in this episode can be accessed along Tunnel Ridge Road in the Gorge and are definitely worth the visit! Listen to find out more details about the trails and about Rachel and Darren’s experience hiking them.

Rachel was also recently featured on a podcast called “Mind Your Stem” that is all about women working in STEM fields! If you want to check it out, you can find the podcast on any platform that you use to listen to Tread the Red! You can find Mind your Stem on Instagram @mindyourstem .

You can follow Tread the Red on Instagram and TikTok at @tread_the_red and on Twitter at @TreadtheRed . You can also access the website here. You can also reach out to Rachel by email at treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com if you have any stories of the Gorge that you want us to share on an episode or if you are interested in being featured on the podcast! Thank you so much for listening and please rate, review, and subscribe to Tread the Red wherever you listen. Happy hiking!

What’s Up Red Treaders?

Welcome back to another episode of Tread the Red! Rachel and Darren get to sit down and chat with Erin (trail name: Spider Monkey) about all things Red River Gorge! Erin is involved with the Red River Gorge Trail Crew and is very knowledgeable about all things Gorge, so listen and get learnt! 😉 We talk about Leave No Trace, history of the Gorge, Trail Crew, and some unique experiences. Erin was involved with the Tread the Red Art & Hike Day at the Gorge, so we get to hear their perspective from that too!

Erin coined the term “Red Treaders” for our listeners, and we love it so much! They also host a radio show with WRFL and you can view the show archive here. Erin recently did an hour long radio special about Trail Crew! It is definitely worth the listen.

Thank you for listening and feel free to send any questions/comments/stories to treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com . You can also follow me on Instagram at tread_the_red and check out my website here. Happy hiking!

Yoga Retreats and Mentions of Tree Nuts

Hello! This episode is a compilation of Red River Gorge yoga retreat memories! Lauren was SUPER prepared and walks us through multiple different retreat memories through the years. We get to chat about good memories and some *interesting* ways to remember trails! If you find yourself wanting a visual reference, head over to my Instagram, @tread_the_red and check it out! I will be posting photos from these yoga retreats! As always, you can reach out to me at treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com if you have an interesting Gorge story you would like to share! Thanks for listening, y’all!

The Farmers Market and The Lion King Trail

Hello and welcome back to another episode of Tread the Red! Rachel and Darren recount their experience of bringing Tread the Red as a guest vendor to the Red River Gorge Farmers Market – thank you so much for everyone who came by and said hi and chatted with us – AND a huge thank you to all of the amazing RRG vendors that make the Market possible! If you happen to be at the Gorge on a Saturday, do yourself a favor and check out the Farmers Market!! It is located at the Slade Welcome Center (right off exit 33 of the Mountain Parkway) and runs from 10AM – 2PM. You will not be disappointed – there is a little for everyone there (dogs and kids too)!! Darren and I also talk about one of Rachel’s favorite overlooks in the Gorge – Buzzards Roost South (AKA the “Lion King Trail”…you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out why). We also volunteered with Friends of the RRG and got to hang out with Dave (from Friends of RRG) and Nick (intern with the Forest Service) along Rock Bridge Trail. Thank you so much for everyone who listens – y’all are OBVIOUSLY cool people. 😉 You can follow me on Instagram and TiKToK @ tread_the_red and check out my website at treadthered.com ! You can also access my Etsy shop here. Send me your Gorge experiences if you want Darren and I to read them on the podcast! Treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com !

Episode 20: Tree Trunk Legs

Episode 20 is here and Rachel and Darren are back talking about some cool things going on and coming up, and about some fun hikes and adventures! Listen to find out a little bit about how the first ever Tread the Red “Art & Hike Day at the Gorge” went, a good sunset hike and Pippin creek experience, and about projects Rachel has been working on (psttt – new stickers, pins, and dog bandanas)! Rachel and Darren will be setting up Tread the Red as a guest vendor booth at the RRG Farmers Market on Saturday August 7th from 10AM-2PM – COME SEE US!! We will be selling tshirts & tanks, stickers, prints, pins, dog bandanas, and maybe more? WHO KNOWS. Oh yeah, and we will have some homemade dog treats if you let us pet your dog. 😉 You can find out more about what is going on in the Tread the Red world by visiting my website Tread the Red or by following me on Instagram and/or TikTok @tread_the_red. OH! And we also want to hear about YOUR Gorge experiences! If you have a story to tell and want us to read it on the podcast, email treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you!

Episode 19: FINALLY…The Eagles Point Buttress Episode

Hi everyone and welcome back to another episode of Tread the Red! Sorry it has been so long, but this is one that I’ve been wanting to cover for awhile. If you have listened to previous episodes of the podcast, you’ve heard Part 1 on Episode 7 where we talk about the beginning of Girls Trip 2020. Buckle up – because we have Rachel, Erica, Sam, and Kate all in one room to recount their first ever experience hiking to Eagles Point Buttress! This is not a hike you want to miss out on – the loop that includes the Douglas Trail has a little of everything – arches, waterfalls, overlooks, caves, and more…find out more by listening to this episode of the podcast. 😉 As always, thank you so much for listening and please rate and review the podcast if you can! You can follow me on Instagram @tread_the_red (where I post photos relevant to the podcast episodes) AND if you have a unique Gorge experience that you would like to share, feel free to reach out at treadtheredpodcast@gmail.com . You can also find out more about the Red River Gorge through my website, Tread the Red.