Guns in the Red River Gorge
by Jim Stickley, post date July 29, 2009, updated August 12, 2009

Our right to pack a gun along the trails, it seems, has left many people up in arms. You might not see the guns as you pass other hikers, trading a smile and a nod, but some of them are packing a handgun for personal protection. Read the rest

Camping in the Red River Gorge
by Jim Stickley, post date March 8, 2009

From time to time, people ask me if I can recommend a good campsite in the Red River Gorge. My answer is yes, and no. Read the rest

A salute to the Menifee County Rescue Team
by Jim Stickley, post date Jan. 10, 2009

When I first heard the news of climber Steven Couch surviving a 180' fall from Frog Head above Indian Staircase in the Red River Gorge, I was both baffled and amazed. Read the rest

Who built the Indian Staircase?
by Jim Stickley, post date Nov. 17, 2008

The unofficially named "Indian Staircase" in the Red River Gorge has become a popular place of both intrigue and misconception... Read the rest

Some campfires are allowed despite the burning ban
by Jim Stickley, post date Nov. 8, 2008

With the weather turning cooler, the current ban on campfires may make the thought of camping in the Red River Gorge less appealing for some... Read the rest

Every smoke cloud has a silver lining
by Jim Stickley, post date Oct. 12, 2008

The recent wildfires in the Red River Gorge have left many of us smoldering, and for good reason... Read the rest

Daniel Boone Forest Supervisor orders burning ban
A news release from the Cumberland Ranger District, post date Oct. 6, 2008

WINCHESTER, Ky., Oct.6, 2008 - On Monday, October 6, Forest Supervisor Jerome Perez issued an emergency order that bans campfires outside of developed recreation areas. Read the rest

Forest Service enforcing resource protection rules in the Red River Gorge
A news release from the Cumberland Ranger District, post date Sept. 19, 2008

WINCHESTER, Ky., Sept. 19, 2008 - Through an initiative called "Operation Overhang," Forest Service law enforcement officers and backcountry rangers have once again joined forces in an effort to prevent damage to the fragile biological and cultural resources in the Red River Gorge. Read the rest

Living Archaeology Weekend 2008 "Bringing the past to life"
by Jim Stickley, post date Aug. 20, 2008

The Living Archaeology Weekend started in a small rockshelter in 1989 along Tunnel Ridge Road in the Red River Gorge. Read the rest

Kentucky Reptile Zoo takes in unexpected guests
by Jim Stickley, post date July 14, 2008

After an investigation that lasted nearly two years, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife seized more than 125 venomous snakes and other reptiles. Read the rest

Kids Fishing Derby The inspiration and the rewards
A news release from the Cumberland Ranger District, post date July 8, 2008

STANTON, Ky., July 8, 2008 - The annual Kids Fishing Derby is now history, and what a stunning history it was. Read the rest

Backcountry Rangers are Educating Visitors in the Red River Gorge
by Jim Stickley, post date June 1, 2008

Our Forest Service has deployed a Backcountry Ranger crew in the Gorge this year, and this 2008 crew is laying the groundwork for future implementations of the Limits of Acceptable Change (LAC) process. Read the rest

Crackdown on Alcohol in the Red River Gorge
by Jim Stickley, post date May 15, 2008

There is a new law enforcement officer in the Gorge who is, well, enforcing the law. Read the rest

Part of the Gorge has Moved South
by Jim Stickley, post date Dec. 29, 2007

Have you ever hiked along the ridge tops in the Red River Gorge and wondered why the white sand looked like the sands of the Gulf Shores? If you have, your association was right on target. Read the rest

Winter Camping
by Jim Stickley, post date Dec. 1, 2007

Winter camping in the Red River Gorge is awesome! Solitude, quiet, and the beauty of a green rhododendron patch dappled with snow, but before you go, here are some winter camping tips: Read the rest

The 300 Feet Regulation
by Jim Stickley, post date Oct. 1, 2007

Posted signs in the Red River Gorge let us know that we are not allowed to camp or build a fire within 300 feet of any road or developed trail. No problem, or so I thought. Read the rest