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Sheltowee Connector Trail #211

Intermediate Intermediate
 3.5 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. KY
  3. …Southeastern Kentucky
  4. …Daniel Boone National Forest
  5. Red River Gorge
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“This short trail follows the Red River from the Sheltowee Trail parking lot to the famous suspension bridge. ”

Chris Davis
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Miles

0.7

KM

Point to Point

802' 245 m

High

767' 234 m

Low

44' 14 m

Up

10' 3 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly Kids will appreciate this trail's ease of travel, plenty of things to look at, and the suspension bridge of course!

Description

This trail follows a nice flat section of the Red River bank leading to the Sheltowee's famous suspension bridge. As you make your way along the Red, keep your eyes peeled for wildlife and wildflowers while you soak up your beautiful riverside surroundings.

Flora & Fauna

Multiple kinds of wildflowers, river otters, geese, and the occasional snake sunning itself can be spotted on the edges of the river.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Daniel Boone National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 6 votes

#15

in Red River Gorge

#23968

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  3.5 from 6 votes
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Trail Rankings

#15

in Red River Gorge

#242

in Kentucky

#23,968

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Chimney Top greets visitors from across the Sheltowee Trace on the Red River.
Jan 18, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY
Suspension bridge over the Red River.
Jan 18, 2017 near Frenchburg, KY
Bridge over the Red River
May 29, 2015 near Frenchburg, KY
that is one heck of a step to get over this tree. the only difficult obstacle on this trail for people with short legs
Mar 17, 2018 near Frenchburg, KY
Suspension Bridge over the Red River along the Sheltowee Trace where it meets the spur from the parking lot to the south
Nov 30, 2019 near Frenchburg, KY

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Jun 13, 2024
Cecile W
Very fun to access jump rock. Trail is very eroded past that and swinging bridge is closed and broken. 1mi
May 16, 2022
Private User
Mar 14, 2022
Lee Marbach
1.1mi
Jul 22, 2020
Rebecca C
Great swimming hole. There is a large boulder that juts out into the river that all the people jump from. water is great after a long hike. 0.5mi
Jul 23, 2018
Tim Smith
Apr 13, 2018
Brian L
0.4mi
Dec 26, 2017
حسوني حسوني
Sep 8, 2017
Jeff Gandee
Took the connector from the Red River Gorge parking lot to Sheltowee Trace Trail as part of a 2 1/2 day backpack trip. 0.8mi — 0h 20m

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