Auxier Ridge – Courthouse Rock – Double Arch – Red River Gorge Hike

This is part 1 of a two part video of a group hike in the Red River Gorge. Red River Gorge is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest near Slade Kentucky. I was kindly invited by local Kentucky hiker “Backpacking With Jason” to attend this YouTuber hike / meetup. On day 1, Friday, we parked at the Auxier Ridge Trailhead and hiked the roughly 6.8 mile loop. The parking was not crowded on Friday but was absolutely jam packed full on the weekend. The loop was very interesting and we saw distant views of Double Arch, up close views of Haystack Rock and Courthouse Rock, and many interesting ridges. After Courthouse Rock, the trail descends steeply through the gorge and then climbs steeply back out. We set up camp out on a beautiful ridge about 1.5 miles from Double Arch. After setting up camp, we hiked the 1.5 miles in and out to see the beautiful Double Arch.

Collaborators at the hike:
Backpacking With Jason: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCobwtnc4-EUkVZzo1RaaLrA
Dragon Roams: https://www.youtube.com/user/Don2realign
SkinnyGPanda: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrPTDQckVa4M5ekLU8nL7tg
Kurt Zitzelman Outdoors: https://www.youtube.com/user/KurtZitzelman
Hike Life: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHo3Kr0a4kYW4InE8ylbSGA

Auxier Area Trail Map: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd491186.pdf
Auxier Ridge Trail Summary: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recarea/?recid=39476
Red River Gorge Scenic Byway: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/dbnf/recarea/?recid=39552
Pass info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5294940.pdf
More Pass Info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/dbnf/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5332558

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