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Post by Greg Stamper on Aug 12, 2014 6:21:08 GMT -5
Southern Living list cites three Kentucky 'Wonders of the South' By Cheryl Truman ctruman@herald-leader.comAugust 11, 2014 Kentuckians are living in a state chock-full of wonders — at least when in competition with its fellow Southern states. In a Southern Living magazine online listing, three Kentucky attractions — Mammoth Cave, the Cumberland Falls moonbow and the Red River Gorge — are among its Seven Wonders of the South. The Red River Gorge has more than 100 natural stone arches, making it a very popular "wonder," said Kim Morgan, a U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman. Tim Eling, manager of the Red River Gorge in the Daniel Boone National Forest — considered a separate entity from Natural Bridge State Park nearby — said that the gorge's beauty comes from its Corbin sandstone, which creates the area's arches and rock shelters because it is "a little bit erodable." The gorge draws not only hikers, backpackers and campers but also kayakers because of Red River, Kentucky's only wild national scenic river. Eling said the area is "world-renowned for rock climbing" — including "traditional" rock climbing with ropes and removable tools and "sport" climbing with permanent anchors and bolts affixed to the cliff face. The gorge also includes a whole range of difficulty levels, from easy to "world-class climbs," Eling said. "If you're really into climbing and you travel the world doing it, this is probably one of the places you will come in your life," Eling added. The "rock bridge arch" area is Eling's favorite because it's the only arch over a stream and is also near a waterfall. Read more here: www.kentucky.com/2014/08/11/3375673/southern-living-list-cites-three.html
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