One of the nation s special natural areas, Red River Gorge offers stone arches, caves, cliffs, ravines, and waterflows. Designated as a National Natural Landmark, a National Wild and Scenic River, and a National Geological Area, the landscape of this part of Kentucky offers scenic, natural, and recreation experiences.
- Length
- 46 mi / 74 km
- Time to allow
- Take one hour to drive or five hours to experience the entire byway.
- Fees
- None
Who looks after this road
- Southern & Eastern KY Tourism Development Association · 606-677-6095
We publish 2 places that sit on this road, listed in the order you meet them. This is not a route and not a drive time — it is the names, so you can put them into whatever navigation you already use.
“Off” is a straight line from the place to the road, rounded. It is not a driving distance, and the road itself is a simplified centre line, so treat a mile or two as noise.
Kentucky Reptile ZooKYon the roadAnimals
The zoo says to check its Facebook page for weather closures and to call the same morning to confirm a venom extraction is happening.
- Hours
- Winter, from November: Sat-Sun 10-4; closed Mon-Fri; Nov 27 10-4; Dec 26-Jan 3 daily 10-4
- Adult
- 14
- Child
- 11
- Season
- seasonal
Red River GorgeKY1 mile off
No guide of our own yet — the name is here so you can find it.