Hyden, Kentucky
Top Spots in and near Hyden
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Sky Bridge Loop - Trail #214, Kentucky
Hike Sky Bridge Loop
0.9 mi / 300 ft gainThe trailhead parking lot is located just off of KY 715. If coming from the North you will cross the Red River at Osborne Bend and continue up the steep hill until the very top. The parking lot access road is in a hairpin curve at the top of the hill. It is marked very well with signs so it is ve...Read more -
Wellington, Kentucky
Rock Climb Foxfire at the Red River Gorge
Directions to Eagle Point Buttress from the Shell gas Station.Head west on KY-15 for 1.6 miles then turn left onto KY 77. Stay on KY-77 for 5.1 miles. While you are on this road you will go through a oneway tunnel so be careful of cars coming out from the other side. Once you cross a bridge over ...Read more -
Stanton, Kentucky
Hike to Gray's Arch
5.03.3 miThe trail approaches the arch through a ravine, passing by cliffs, dense forest, and a stream (Kings Branch) en route.Read more -
Duffield, Virginia
Hike the Devil's Bathtub
5.03.96 mi / 250 ft gainThe Devil’s Bathtub is a deep pool of blue-green water known for being a great swimming hole and a beautiful natural feature. This hike is a 3.2 mile out and back hike with 250 feet elevation gain. There are at least 15 stream crossings, so extreme caution should be taken during periods of mediu...Read more -
Stanton, Kentucky
Hike to Courthouse Rock and Double Arch
5.06.1 miStart at the trailhead located just past the Gray's Arch picnic area. Follow Auxier Ridge Trail #204 (white diamonds). You will pass a trail junction at 0.9 miles, but continue on Auxier Ridge. At the following fork in the trail keep right.Along the trail, you will catch views from the ridge of R...Read more -
Stanton, Kentucky
Hike the Auxier Ridge Trail, KY
5.04 mi / 1300 ft gainThis can be done as a quick hike, or as an overnighter so you can catch both sunset and sunrise. Park at the Auxier Ridge Trailhead and take the Auxier Ridge Trail (#204). Do NOT take the branch on the left for the Courthouse Rock Trail (#202), which you will see after about 1 mile. In about 2...Read more