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    Kentucky Outdoor Adventures

    Check out some of our favorite outdoor adventures in Kentucky! We especially love visiting the Red River Gorge, but have also loved joining Kentucky trail races (like this race in Morehead), visiting Cumberland Falls and Mammoth Caves.

    Red River Gorge

    • View of Sky Bridge in Red River Gorge from underneath.
      Easy Trails in Red River Gorge
    • Hiking trail bordered by mountain laurel wildflowers in Red River Gorge.
      Wildflowers in Red River Gorge (Kentucky)
    • Rock arch with distant hillside view seen through opening.
      Things to Do in Red River Gorge (Kentucky)
    • Woman seated at rocky overlook viewing gorge.
      Jailhouse Rock Trail (Red River Gorge, KY)
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    • Trail winding up hill through leaf-strewn forest in Pulaski County.
      Frozen Nuts Trail Run Report (Pulaski County, Kentucky)
    • Leaf-strewn trail through woods that forms part of Mammoth Cave Race.
      Mammoth Cave Race Report: 50K/25K
    • Big Turtle 2.0 Trail Race Report (Morehead, KY)
    • Cumberland Falls.
      Things to Do Near Cumberland Falls
    • Moonbow next to Cumberland Falls.
      Cumberland Falls Moonbow (Corbin, KY)
    • Historic Entrance to Mammoth Cave with staircase and railings.
      Mammoth Cave National Park (Kentucky)
    • Man sitting on rocky ledge viewing valley below.
      Auxier Ridge, Courthouse Rock + Double Arch Trail Loop
    • Hiker resting in camp chair at scenic overlook in Red River Gorge.
      Backpacking in Red River Gorge
    • Cumberland Falls.
      Cumberland Falls State Resort Park (Corbin, KY)
    • Eagle Falls.
      Eagle Falls (Corbin, KY)
    • limestone arch.
      Silvermine Arch Trail (Red River Gorge, KY)
    • rock bridge over a creek.
      Rock Bridge Trail (Red River Gorge, KY)
    • Tent pitched at campsite with two picnic tables and surrounded by colorful autumn forest.
      Koomer Ridge Campground (Slade, KY)
    • Hiker approaching Hanson's Point at top of hill.
      Hanson's Point (Red River Gorge, KY)
    • Text box saying "Top 10 Things to Do Near Mammoth Cave" overlaid on a photo of Hidden River Cave.
      Top 10 Things to Do Near Mammoth Cave (Kentucky)
    • Gray's Arch sandstone rock formation.
      Gray's Arch (Red River Gorge, KY)
    • Kayaker in boat on green lit underground cave river.
      Red River Gorge Underground Kayaking (Slade, KY)
    • display of tulips at uk arboretum.
      University of Kentucky Arboretum (Lexington, KY)
    • big bone lick state historic site sign.
      Big Bone Lick State Historic Site (Union, KY)
    • England-Idlewild Park sign.
      England-Idlewild Park (Burlington, KY)
    • Walking on rocky shore along Cave Run Lake.
      Twin Knobs (Cave Run Lake, KY)
    • Natural Bridge rock formation at Carter Caves State Park
      Carter Caves State Park (Olive Hill, KY)
    • Kincaid Lake State Park Boat Dock
      Kincaid Lake State Park (Falmouth, KY)
    • Wooden Berm on the Mountain Bike Trail.
      Veterans Park Mountain Bike Trails (Lexington, KY)
    • Rock Formation on Basin Mountain
      Robe Mountain and Basin Mountain (Berea, Kentucky)
    • Metal Bridge Near Trailhead
      Welch Mountain (Berea, Kentucky)
    • River Overlook
      Raven Run Hiking Trails (Lexington, Kentucky)
    • Swinging Bridge along the 4C's Trail
      4C's Trail (Carter Caves Cross-Country Trail)
    • Natural Arch (Bridge) at Devil's Kitchen
      West Pinnacle Trail (Berea, Kentucky)
    • East Pinnacles Overlook
      East Pinnacle Trail (Berea, Kentucky)
    • Little Elina - a bernheim forest giant
      Bernheim Forest: Giants in Kentucky
    • stairway to raven bridge
      Three Bridges Trail (Carter Caves State Park)
    • Natural Bridge in Kentucky
      Natural Bridge State Park (Slade, KY)
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