# Red River Gorge Backcountry

**Location:** Slade, KY | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 40 miles

**GPS:** 37.7834, -83.6712

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** April - November

Navigate narrow forest roads through Kentucky's geological wonderland of sandstone arches, rock bridges, and cliff-lined gorges. Over 100 natural stone arches hidden in the Daniel Boone National Forest.

**Region:** Southeast • **Trail type:** Hidden Gem • **Rating:** 4.6/5

**Highlights:** Natural arches, Sandstone cliffs, Rock bridges, Daniel Boone Forest, Rock climbing

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Foxfire Woods Campground (Red River Gorge, Kentucky)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/kentucky/foxfire-woods-campground)

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