Hike Auxier Ridge Trail, Red River Gorge, Kentucky

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Auxier Ridge Trail #204, on Cumberland District, follows a high, narrow ridge 2.1 miles to its end where you can view popular Red River Gorge geologic formations like Double Arch, Haystack Rock, Courthouse Rock, and Raven Rock. Sheer cliffs extend on both sides of the ridge. Auxier Ridge Trail #204 is part of the Auxier Ridge Trail system which includes Courthouse Rock Trail #202, Auxier Branch Trail #203, and Double Arch Trail #201. After completing Auxier Ridge Trail #204, you can backtrack or take the moderately difficult 2.25-mile Courthouse Rock Trail #202 to return to the parking lot. This loop will take you down below the ridgeline along an old logging road to a large rock formation resembling a courthouse.The area is scenic and rich with diverse native flora. Alternatively, you can follow the popular 5-mile (8 km) loop that combines Auxier Ridge Trail #204 with Auxier Branch Trail #203 back to the parking lot. This loop has ridgetop views combined with a descent to Auxier Branch where wildflowers and ferns line the trail among tall poplars and beech trees. Add some breathtaking views by following the 0.5-mile spur Double Arch Trail #201 out to Double Arch.

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