RRG must-do hikes?

Having problems finding a crag or a route?
dipsi
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Post by dipsi »

Wes wrote:Auxier ridge loop
Indian stairway to cloud splitter
rock bridge/swift camp creek
wall of denial
hoods branch to natural bridge, back via rock garden trail
Second rock bridge. I've always had little ones along, so I've only done the mile and something loop, but it's beautiful!
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Post by DuppyC »

everyone missed the obvious: Swift Camp Creek Trail, back~n~forth.
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Post by L K Day »

For a Jurrasic Park kind of experience, at least in the botanical sense, hike down into Tight Hollow. It's the only stand of old growth timber left in the RRG. There are some gigantic Hemlocks and Tulip trees there, as well as the largest known Big Leaf Magnolia on record. Go on a rainy day when there's nothing else to do. It's a short hike to an amazing place.
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Post by Spragwa »

Sheltowee is a great trail too. Not very challenging but absolutely beautiful!
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Post by Crankmas »

have a bizz associate that wants a guide to RRG hikes, I drove him around the 715 loop and pointed out several trailheads, surely Gallstones or J&H has a trail guide- book, right? if not anybody noticed anything at Porter Chevron or similar? thanks
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Post by Ascentionist »

I think Land of the Arches is out of print and I hated that crap guide that came out a few years ago. I think the Sierra Club put it out.

Give him a climbing guide and tell him the approaches are the best hikes around.
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Post by powen01 »

Crankmas wrote:have a bizz associate that wants a guide to RRG hikes, I drove him around the 715 loop and pointed out several trailheads, surely Gallstones or J&H has a trail guide- book, right? if not anybody noticed anything at Porter Chevron or similar? thanks
Where does he/she live? There are several guidebooks available in local stores in Louisville...
Snake
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Post by Snake »

Jerrell Goodpaster has written 2 trail guides to RRG. Check here for more info, including where to purchase.

www.lostbranch.com/
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kharvey
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Post by kharvey »

Yes, all of the above. I have a guide by Jerrell Goodpaster. You can find it at all the locations you mentioned. It's pretty handy - I always bring it with me. It doesn't have everything trail in it, but it includes most of the popular trails. Good for someone new to the gorge.
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Post by Crankmas »

Thank you - met Jerrell at Military one time, thanks for suggesting his work
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