Red River Gorge
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 Clifty Wilderness Area lies entirely within the geological area in the Red River Gorge.- Area
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,130 feet (340 metres)
- Description: canyon system in Kentucky, National Natural Landmark
- Also known as“Red River Gorge Geological Area”“The Red”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pine Ridge and Rogers.
Pine Ridge
Hamlet
Pine Ridge is an unincorporated community in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States.
3 miles south of Red River Gorge
Rogers
Hamlet
Rogers is an unincorporated community in Wolfe County, Kentucky.
5 miles south of Red River Gorge
Slade
Hamlet
Slade is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States.
6 miles west of Red River Gorge
Red River Gorge
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Latitude
37.81005° or 37° 48′ 36″ north
Longitude
-83.60262° or 83° 36′ 9″ west
Open location code
869RR96W+2X
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In Other Languages
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