POWELL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Rescue crews used a helicopter to rescue four people who were stranded atop the Courthouse Rock in the Red River Gorge on Monday. The helicopter managed to land on ...

WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Wolfe County Search and Rescue saved a climber who fell off Funk Rock in the Red River Gorge area Sunday. According to a social media post, WCSART got a 911 call ...

The Red River Gorge is renowned for its rock climbing activities ... If you’re not one for jumping, wading in and swimming is just as fun in my opinion. This spot does get busy, but you can ...

A variety of activities are offered in the area from mountain biking to rock climbing to hiking. What town is closest to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky? Red River Gorge is located in Slade in ...

It features spectacular rock formations, sandstone arches, and high, twisting cliffs. The Red River Gorge lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. The forest maintains 706,000 ...

A variety of activities are offered in the area from mountain biking to rock climbing to hiking. When is the best time to visit Red River Gorge? Typically spring or fall, but the timing of a visit ...

The team’s chief, John May, said they usually respond to more hiking rescues within the Red River Gorge, but Sunday’s rescue involved a rock climber from Massachusetts. “He was maybe 10 feet ...

A great example is the Red River Gorge in Slade, Kentucky ... Its variety of activities draws vacationers in every season. From mountain biking and rock climbing in the early spring to late fall (it’s ...

KENTUCKY — Four college students were rescued by helicopter after being stranded atop Red River Gorge Rock in Kentucky on Monday. The students from Asbury University were camping over the weekend.

The Red River Gorge is also a world-renowned rock climbing destination. A 2021 study estimated that climbers spend nearly $8.7 million annually in the five counties around the gorge. The non ...