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RRGtoday's Featured Article Archives
Guns in the Red River Gorge
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.
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Camping in the Red River Gorge
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.
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A salute to the Menifee County Rescue Team
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.
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Who built the Indian Staircase?
The unofficially named "Indian Staircase" in the Red River Gorge has become a popular place of both intrigue and misconception...
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Some campfires are allowed despite the burning ban
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...
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Every smoke cloud has a silver lining
The recent wildfires in the Red River Gorge have left many of us smoldering, and for good reason...
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Daniel Boone Forest Supervisor orders burning ban
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.
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Forest Service enforcing resource protection rules
in the Red River Gorge
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.
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Living Archaeology Weekend 2008 "Bringing the past to life"
The Living Archaeology Weekend started in a small rockshelter in 1989 along Tunnel Ridge Road in the Red River Gorge.
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Kentucky Reptile Zoo takes in unexpected guests
After an investigation that lasted nearly two years, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife seized more
than 125 venomous snakes and other reptiles.
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Kids Fishing Derby
The inspiration and the rewards
STANTON, Ky., July 8, 2008 - The annual Kids Fishing Derby is now history, and what a stunning history it was.
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Backcountry Rangers are Educating Visitors in the Red River Gorge
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.
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Crackdown on Alcohol in the Red River Gorge
There is a new law enforcement officer in the Gorge who is, well, enforcing the law.
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Part of the Gorge has Moved South
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.
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Winter Camping
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:
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The 300 Feet Regulation
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.
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