Sightseeing
Hiking with spectacular views. If you are not a hiker there is a sky lift that will take you to the top and back.
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. Its namesake natural bridge is the centerpiece of the park.
Address: 2135 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY 40376
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Natural Bridge State Resort Park
2135 Natural Bridge RdHiking with spectacular views. If you are not a hiker there is a sky lift that will take you to the top and back.
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. Its namesake natural bridge is the centerpiece of the park.
Address: 2135 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY 40376
The Red River Gorge is a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. Geologically, it is part of the Pottsville Escarpment. The gorge lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest and has been subsequently designated as the Red River Gorge Geological Area, an area of around 29,000 acres.
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Red River Gorge
The Red River Gorge is a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. Geologically, it is part of the Pottsville Escarpment. The gorge lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest and has been subsequently designated as the Red River Gorge Geological Area, an area of around 29,000 acres.
Imagine Kentucky’s most scenic views, topped with the rush of lifetime. Our thrilling Red River Gorge zipline canopy tour sweeps through the Daniel Boone National Forest and above the breathtaking Red River Gorge.
Address: 455 Cliffview Rd, Campton, KY 41301
https://www.redrivergorgezipline.com
phone: (606) 668-6222
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Red River Gorge Zipline
455 Cliffview RdImagine Kentucky’s most scenic views, topped with the rush of lifetime. Our thrilling Red River Gorge zipline canopy tour sweeps through the Daniel Boone National Forest and above the breathtaking Red River Gorge.
Address: 455 Cliffview Rd, Campton, KY 41301
https://www.redrivergorgezipline.com
phone: (606) 668-6222
This is a trail that can be done by most people. Views at the top are like no other. It is a loop trail system.
Courthouse Rock Trail #202 Daniel Boone National Forest
Courthouse Rock
This is a trail that can be done by most people. Views at the top are like no other. It is a loop trail system.
Courthouse Rock Trail #202 Daniel Boone National Forest
Locally owned canoe and kayaking rental service with or without guide.
https://redriveradventure.net/
Red River Adventure Outfitters
777 Natural Bridge RdLocally owned canoe and kayaking rental service with or without guide.
https://redriveradventure.net/
Paddle through a flooded limestone mine with several different tour options. All beginner friendly.
2478 Glencarin Rd, Rogers, KY 41365
(606) 668-9930
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Gorge Underground
2478 Glencarin RdPaddle through a flooded limestone mine with several different tour options. All beginner friendly.
2478 Glencarin Rd, Rogers, KY 41365
(606) 668-9930
This marvelous waterfall, fed by Broke Leg Creek, plunges 60 feet into a heavily wooded gorge. No hiking required. Parking at the falls.
Address: Wellington, KY 40387
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: (606) 768-9000
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Broke Leg Falls
This marvelous waterfall, fed by Broke Leg Creek, plunges 60 feet into a heavily wooded gorge. No hiking required. Parking at the falls.
Address: Wellington, KY 40387
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: (606) 768-9000
Take a drive through Nada Tunnel! Be sure to turn on your lights and honk enforce you go in!
Nada Tunnel is a historic 900-foot (270 m) long tunnel
Formerly a railway tunnel, the presently paved 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
20 Nada Tunnel Rd, Stanton, KY
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Nada Tunnel Road
Nada Tunnel RoadTake a drive through Nada Tunnel! Be sure to turn on your lights and honk enforce you go in!
Nada Tunnel is a historic 900-foot (270 m) long tunnel
Formerly a railway tunnel, the presently paved 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
20 Nada Tunnel Rd, Stanton, KY
Family owned and operated, Cable's Riding Stables offers fun for all ages. Ride some beautiful horses in the stunning Natural Bridge State Park/Red River Gorge area. Guided horseback tours are 45 minutes to an hour long and offer plenty of scenic beauty.
There is a weight limit of 215lbs.
Call ahead for reservations.
606-362-5994
Cable's Riding Stables
632 Little Bend RdFamily owned and operated, Cable's Riding Stables offers fun for all ages. Ride some beautiful horses in the stunning Natural Bridge State Park/Red River Gorge area. Guided horseback tours are 45 minutes to an hour long and offer plenty of scenic beauty.
There is a weight limit of 215lbs.
Call ahead for reservations.
606-362-5994
Sky Bridge Trail #214, a semi-blacktop loop trail, leaves the Sky Bridge parking area and extends along a high narrow ridge to Sky Bridge and scenic overlooks. The trail passes over and beneath Sky Bridge, and then up a flight stairs (75 steps) back to the parking area. The main attractions are breathtaking overlooks into the Red River Gorge and the natural sandstone arch known as Sky Bridge.
Trailhead: Sky Bridge Recreation Area
Latitude 37.81601347 Longitude -83.58478573
Gladie Visitor Center
3451 Sky Bridge Road, Stanton, KY 40380
606-664-8100 or 859-488-1413
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Sky Bridge Loop - Trail #214
Sky Bridge Loop - Trail #214Sky Bridge Trail #214, a semi-blacktop loop trail, leaves the Sky Bridge parking area and extends along a high narrow ridge to Sky Bridge and scenic overlooks. The trail passes over and beneath Sky Bridge, and then up a flight stairs (75 steps) back to the parking area. The main attractions are breathtaking overlooks into the Red River Gorge and the natural sandstone arch known as Sky Bridge.
Trailhead: Sky Bridge Recreation Area
Latitude 37.81601347 Longitude -83.58478573
Gladie Visitor Center
3451 Sky Bridge Road, Stanton, KY 40380
606-664-8100 or 859-488-1413
A treasure to our state and a facility unlike any other in the world, since 1978 the Kentucky Horse Park’s mission has been to celebrate our relationship with the horse through education, exhibition, engagement and competition. Owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, each year we welcome over 500,000 visitors from around the world.
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY
Open: Wednesday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm
Closed: Mondays & Tuesdays
https://kyhorsepark.com/
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Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works PkwyA treasure to our state and a facility unlike any other in the world, since 1978 the Kentucky Horse Park’s mission has been to celebrate our relationship with the horse through education, exhibition, engagement and competition. Owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, each year we welcome over 500,000 visitors from around the world.
4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY
Open: Wednesday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm
Closed: Mondays & Tuesdays
https://kyhorsepark.com/
Located in the Horse Capital of the World, Keeneland is an internationally renowned racecourse and the Thoroughbred industry’s leading auction house. Founded in 1936, Keeneland’s mission is to continually invest in the industry and to preserve the tradition of Thoroughbred racing.
Horse track with live racing. Be sure to check opening dates.
https://www.keeneland.com/
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Keeneland
4201 Versailles RoadLocated in the Horse Capital of the World, Keeneland is an internationally renowned racecourse and the Thoroughbred industry’s leading auction house. Founded in 1936, Keeneland’s mission is to continually invest in the industry and to preserve the tradition of Thoroughbred racing.
Horse track with live racing. Be sure to check opening dates.
https://www.keeneland.com/
Cave Run Lake is an 8,270-acre lake nestled in the beautiful mountains of eastern Kentucky. Boat rentals available at Scotts Creek Marina or Longbow Marina.
Information Center:
2375 KY 801 South
Morehead, KY 40351
606-784-6428
606-776-5456
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Cave Run Lake
Cave Run Lake is an 8,270-acre lake nestled in the beautiful mountains of eastern Kentucky. Boat rentals available at Scotts Creek Marina or Longbow Marina.
Information Center:
2375 KY 801 South
Morehead, KY 40351
606-784-6428
606-776-5456
Take a breath of fresh country air on a beautiful farm at the Two Sisters Pumpkin Patch. This family fun attraction offers a large corn maze, a petting barn, a large selection of harvest decorations and so much more!
Two Sisters Pumpkin Patch
5000 Van Thompson RdTake a breath of fresh country air on a beautiful farm at the Two Sisters Pumpkin Patch. This family fun attraction offers a large corn maze, a petting barn, a large selection of harvest decorations and so much more!
The Appalachian Horse Project, a nonprofit volunteer organization, is located in the heart of these mountains, and is supported by the local horsemen and officials.
Free-roaming horses can be found within a few minutes drive of Jackson, Kentucky in Breathitt County. Small and large herds, with mares, stallions, and youngsters roam the thousands of acres left by coal mining. Some are owned by local horsemen and are very friendly; others have been handled by people but no longer belong to anyone; and still others have been born on the mountain and are skittish around people.
Each tour lasts approximately 2-3 hours, depending on how long it takes to locate the horses. Your visit begins outside of Jackson, Kentucky, the capital of Breathitt County. You will travel into the mountains with a guide in a vehicle suited for mountain roads (both paved and dirt). The scenic byway up the mountain winds up along a beautiful rushing stream and small communities.
During your ride up the mountain, your guide will tell you about the history and culture of the area, what coal mining meant to the community, and will point out family cemetaries, an old schoolhouse and a swinging bridge.
At the top of the mountain, you begin the trip along dirt roads (formerly coal haul roads) that meander through the hills. Note that these roads are rough. Your guide will know where herds frequently “hang out”, and you will travel to various locations to find the herds.
Your guide will explain how these horses came to be free-roaming and what they mean to the community. Your guide can also provide you with a cultural background of the area, especially the role of coal mining and its status.
Photos are encouraged!
When the tour is over, you will ride back down the mountain to your parked cars and be on your way. If you need suggestions for what else to see in the area, or where to stay or eat, feel free to ask your guide.
Your guide will contact you by phone call or text to make sure you know where to meet, or if there are weather concerns.
It will take a little over an hour drive to get to Center from Spruce Charmer.
Appalachian Horse Center
Kentucky 1098The Appalachian Horse Project, a nonprofit volunteer organization, is located in the heart of these mountains, and is supported by the local horsemen and officials.
Free-roaming horses can be found within a few minutes drive of Jackson, Kentucky in Breathitt County. Small and large herds, with mares, stallions, and youngsters roam the thousands of acres left by coal mining. Some are owned by local horsemen and are very friendly; others have been handled by people but no longer belong to anyone; and still others have been born on the mountain and are skittish around people.
Each tour lasts approximately 2-3 hours, depending on how long it takes to locate the horses. Your visit begins outside of Jackson, Kentucky, the capital of Breathitt County. You will travel into the mountains with a guide in a vehicle suited for mountain roads (both paved and dirt). The scenic byway up the mountain winds up along a beautiful rushing stream and small communities.
During your ride up the mountain, your guide will tell you about the history and culture of the area, what coal mining meant to the community, and will point out family cemetaries, an old schoolhouse and a swinging bridge.
At the top of the mountain, you begin the trip along dirt roads (formerly coal haul roads) that meander through the hills. Note that these roads are rough. Your guide will know where herds frequently “hang out”, and you will travel to various locations to find the herds.
Your guide will explain how these horses came to be free-roaming and what they mean to the community. Your guide can also provide you with a cultural background of the area, especially the role of coal mining and its status.
Photos are encouraged!
When the tour is over, you will ride back down the mountain to your parked cars and be on your way. If you need suggestions for what else to see in the area, or where to stay or eat, feel free to ask your guide.
Your guide will contact you by phone call or text to make sure you know where to meet, or if there are weather concerns.
It will take a little over an hour drive to get to Center from Spruce Charmer.
Sightseeing the gorge on an ATV! Lots of fun and you can rent one if you don’t have your own. Jeep’s can also go on the trails.
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Hollerwood Park
2096 State Hwy 1036Sightseeing the gorge on an ATV! Lots of fun and you can rent one if you don’t have your own. Jeep’s can also go on the trails.
Food scene
Hip cafe featuring made-to-order pizza combined with a climbing gear shop
890 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY 40376.
(606) 663-1975
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Miguels Pizza
1890 Natural Bridge RdHip cafe featuring made-to-order pizza combined with a climbing gear shop
890 Natural Bridge Rd, Slade, KY 40376.
(606) 663-1975
This funky gastropub, open seasonally, features area-sourced ingredients & craft beers.
Address: 4000 KY-11, Campton, KY 41301
Menu: redriverrockhouse.com
Phone: (606) 668-6656
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Red River Smokehouse
918 Natural Bridge RdThis funky gastropub, open seasonally, features area-sourced ingredients & craft beers.
Address: 4000 KY-11, Campton, KY 41301
Menu: redriverrockhouse.com
Phone: (606) 668-6656
200 beers, 16 drafts, delicious homemade food, beer garden, beer store, drive-thru window, games and live music.
Address: 2613 KY-11, Campton, KY 41301
Menu: hopsatrrg.weebly.com
Phone: (606) 668-7302
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Hop’s Fork
2613 KY-11200 beers, 16 drafts, delicious homemade food, beer garden, beer store, drive-thru window, games and live music.
Address: 2613 KY-11, Campton, KY 41301
Menu: hopsatrrg.weebly.com
Phone: (606) 668-7302
Cabin-like watering hole offering basic American eats such as hot dogs, plus draft beers & darts.
Call: (606) 668-9927
Located at: 8 Pine Ridge Rd, KY 715 Pine Ridge, Kentucky 41360 in Red River Gorge
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Sky Bridge Station
8 KY-715Cabin-like watering hole offering basic American eats such as hot dogs, plus draft beers & darts.
Call: (606) 668-9927
Located at: 8 Pine Ridge Rd, KY 715 Pine Ridge, Kentucky 41360 in Red River Gorge
It all began in the kitchen of her Mt. Sterling, Kentucky home, where Ruth Tharpe Hunt served homemade sweets to her bridge club. In 1921 she decided to start a small candy business. Today, still located in Mt. Sterling, Ruth Hunt Candies remains a Kentucky landmark.
550 North Maysville Rd
Mt.Sterling KY 40353
Phone: 1-800-927-0302
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Ruth Hunt Candy Co
550 Maysville RdIt all began in the kitchen of her Mt. Sterling, Kentucky home, where Ruth Tharpe Hunt served homemade sweets to her bridge club. In 1921 she decided to start a small candy business. Today, still located in Mt. Sterling, Ruth Hunt Candies remains a Kentucky landmark.
550 North Maysville Rd
Mt.Sterling KY 40353
Phone: 1-800-927-0302
Buzz Cup Coffee & Donuts
1101 Indian Mound DrIf you just want a drive thru coffee and donut, this is the place.
Red River Kitchen & Bakery
287 East College AvenuePlant based menu
For a home cooked meal on the road- including pies!!- this is a great stop. The hospitality makes you feel like you're at Grandma's house. Everything is good, but if you like breakfast, this is the place!!
Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery
Address: S Sipple St, Stanton, KY 40380
Hours: Hours: 5AM - 7PM
Phone: (606) 663-4252
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Bruen's Restaurant
8 South Sipple StreetFor a home cooked meal on the road- including pies!!- this is a great stop. The hospitality makes you feel like you're at Grandma's house. Everything is good, but if you like breakfast, this is the place!!
Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery
Address: S Sipple St, Stanton, KY 40380
Hours: Hours: 5AM - 7PM
Phone: (606) 663-4252
Entertainment
Drive into the iconic Judy Drive-In Theater and enjoy an attraction that has been entertaining visitors since 1952.
Address: 4078 Maysville Rd, Mt Sterling, KY 40353
Phone: (859) 498-1960
Judy Drive In
4078 Maysville RdDrive into the iconic Judy Drive-In Theater and enjoy an attraction that has been entertaining visitors since 1952.
Address: 4078 Maysville Rd, Mt Sterling, KY 40353
Phone: (859) 498-1960
Tenth Frame Cinema & Sterling Lanes
Catch the latest movie or take on family and friends in a game of bowling or arcade games at Tenth Frame Cinema and Sterling Lanes.
Address: 930 Camargo Rd, Mt Sterling, KY 40353
Phone: (859) 497-2517
Tenth Frame Cinema
930 Camargo RdTenth Frame Cinema & Sterling Lanes
Catch the latest movie or take on family and friends in a game of bowling or arcade games at Tenth Frame Cinema and Sterling Lanes.
Address: 930 Camargo Rd, Mt Sterling, KY 40353
Phone: (859) 497-2517
City/town information
Great downtown boutiques for shopping and restaurants. Be sure to try Joe's on Main.
Founded in 1792, Mount Sterling is a small, friendly city steeped in the history of early Kentucky. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the Bluegrass Region, many sites and buildings in the town can be found on state and national historic registers. It is a city with a strong heritage whose doors are always open to progress.
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Mount Sterling
Great downtown boutiques for shopping and restaurants. Be sure to try Joe's on Main.
Founded in 1792, Mount Sterling is a small, friendly city steeped in the history of early Kentucky. Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the Bluegrass Region, many sites and buildings in the town can be found on state and national historic registers. It is a city with a strong heritage whose doors are always open to progress.
Beginning point of the Red River Gorge Byway, Stanton, Kentucky, the seat of Powell County, invites visitors to enjoy a true adventure. The town provides access to several hiking and biking trails and is near several arches and rock formations. Visitors can discover the natural wonders hidden inside the gorge such as over 100 stone arches and waterfalls as well as the historic Nada Tunnel. Seventy million years of wind and water has created one of the most unique areas in the eastern United States.
Stanton
Beginning point of the Red River Gorge Byway, Stanton, Kentucky, the seat of Powell County, invites visitors to enjoy a true adventure. The town provides access to several hiking and biking trails and is near several arches and rock formations. Visitors can discover the natural wonders hidden inside the gorge such as over 100 stone arches and waterfalls as well as the historic Nada Tunnel. Seventy million years of wind and water has created one of the most unique areas in the eastern United States.
Lexington is a city in Kentucky. It’s known for horse farms and thoroughbred racetracks like Keeneland. The Kentucky Horse Park features the International Museum of the Horse, the Hall of Champions and many equine breeds. Ashland, the estate of 1800s politician Henry Clay, includes a mansion and formal garden. Clay is buried at the Lexington Cemetery, which has an arboretum, lakes and a Romanesque gatehouse.
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Lexington
Lexington is a city in Kentucky. It’s known for horse farms and thoroughbred racetracks like Keeneland. The Kentucky Horse Park features the International Museum of the Horse, the Hall of Champions and many equine breeds. Ashland, the estate of 1800s politician Henry Clay, includes a mansion and formal garden. Clay is buried at the Lexington Cemetery, which has an arboretum, lakes and a Romanesque gatehouse.
Court Day is Kentucky’s oldest festival with visitors from all parts of the country who gather for the four day event to partake of the many different arts and crafts and food and music from local as well as out of town vendors. Each year, the festival is held the third Monday in October and the weekend prior.
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Mount Sterling
Court Day is Kentucky’s oldest festival with visitors from all parts of the country who gather for the four day event to partake of the many different arts and crafts and food and music from local as well as out of town vendors. Each year, the festival is held the third Monday in October and the weekend prior.
Shopping
If you love boutique shopping this is the place! Only 15 minutes away.
If you love boutique shopping this is the place! Only 15 min away in Stanton ky
Just Plain Fancy Boutique
150 West College AvenueIf you love boutique shopping this is the place! Only 15 min away in Stanton ky
The Farmer's Wife Boutique
153 Evans AvenueSouthern Queens Boutique
21 E Main StThe Sophisticated Southern
1099 Indian Mound DriveRiley Renee's
1103 Indian Mound DriveOopsie Daisies
2 West Main StreetChildren boutique clothing
Amacebiso ngesixeko
Ungaphoswa
October Court Days- Mt. Sterling KY
Court Day is Kentucky’s oldest festival with visitors from all parts of the country who gather for the four day event to partake of the many different arts and crafts and food and music from local as well as out of town vendors. Each year, the festival is held the third Monday in October and the weekend prior.