Backpacking Red River Gorge | Gray's Arch | Hansen's Point | Double Arch | Auxier Ridge | Kentucky
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2022
- Join us for a 3 days backpacking trip in Red River Gorge, Kentucky's hidden gem.
Music credits:
Nowhere Land | Royalty Free Ambient Fantasy Music | Alexander Nakarada
Kevin MacLeod: Plain Loafer
Anachronist · Kevin MacLeod
The Woods | UA-cam Audio Library
Sunset Fields | Alexander Nakarada
Hey, thank you for posting this! I used to backpack with friends quite frequently in Red River Gorge, where I learned how to climb and repel. We usually went to the “Chimney Rock,” “Pinch-em Tight Ridge” (that may not be the correct name), and the “Hole in the Wall” area. Hole in the Wall is above “Rock House,” an area where the cliff juts out three times and is a natural shelter where people could camp. From what you said here, they might not let people camp in there anymore. You can actually climb down into hole in the wall and sit there for a while, with a great view of the gorge.
The thing about camping in the late fall or early winter seasons, is the bears are in hibernation. During the spring, summer and early fall, we always pulled our backpacks up in trees, where the bears couldn’t get to them. At least not easily! 😂 Take rope with you for this when backpacking when bears are active. One summer, we saw three copperheads in one weekend. The problem was, we were backpacking back to our campsite in the middle of the night, when snakes are active. 😳 They also were attracted to the warmth of a campfire. Copperheads are also in hibernation when it gets cold.
Your hiking along those ridges brought back memories.
@alan30189. Your Welcome. There is so much to see there and we just didn’t have enough time to stay longer. For sure we’ll be back for more and try your recommendations. As for the bears I always make it a habit to hang our food/tooth paste or anything that smells above the trees regardless of season just to be safe. As for snakes I know when it’s cool they like to hang out on warm rocks but didn’t know they are active at night. I always have the urge to use the toilet in the early hours when its still dark and hope I don’t encounter them. Hehe
@@FirstHandExplore Just use a flashlight and keep an eye out for them. Copperheads usually like to hang out underneath bushes and wait for a small bird to attack. One time, we backpack at night to Rock House, but it was occupied, so we claimed up to the top of the cliff and camped out under the stars, right next to Hole in the Wall. We got visited by a family of skunks sniffing around our sleeping bags… A mother skunk and about five babies. Luckily, we didn’t get sprayed. The next day we got up and found an unopened can of tomato soup that somebody left there. I guess he or she thought somebody might need it, in case they got sprayed by the skunks. Tomato juice is good at getting rid of the skunk spray smell.
@@alan30189 Wow. Skunks, never seen them before. Didn’t know tomato juice helps either. I guess there is so much to learn if you didn’t grow up in this part of the world. That’s why I’m still reluctant of tarp camping. I need that extra protection from the tent wall to ready myself undetected for any visitors lurking at night.
Nice don!
Thank you Aiza!