Red River Gorge Scenic Byway

A roughly 40-mile loop on KY-15, KY-77, and KY-715 through Daniel Boone National Forest from the Slade and Pine Ridge area, passing the historic one-lane Nada Tunnel and the Sky Bridge natural arch. Narrow forest pavement with sandstone cliffs and arches around nearly every bend.

34 mi
Length
4
Verified stops
High point
Scenic
Road type

What you'll hit along the way.

Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.

Mile 0.0

Stanton

Western gateway town on KY-15 — last full-size grocery, fuel, and food stop before the gorge.

Mile 6.0

Nada Tunnel

Hand-cut 900-foot single-lane railroad tunnel from 1910 on KY-77 — one vehicle at a time, so wait your turn and use your headlight.

Mile 12.0

Slade

Hub of the gorge at the Mountain Parkway exit — fuel, lodging, and Miguel's Pizza, the longtime climber and rider hangout.

Mile 20.0

Pine Ridge

Junction community where KY-715 meets KY-15 — closes the loop and connects toward the Sky Bridge arch area.

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