Double Arch Loop via Auxier Ridge, Haystack Rock and Courthouse Rock
The Double Arch Loop offers hikers a memorable journey through some of the region's most striking natural features. As you traverse the Auxier Ridge, expect to be treated to sweeping views of the Red River Gorge, with expansive vistas over rocky outcrops, lush valleys, and iconic rock formations like Double Arch, Courthouse Rock, and Haystack Rock. The trail winds through a mixture of forested paths, exposed ridges, and overlooks, with the added excitement of scrambling up to the impressive Double Arch and exploring its surrounding geological wonders. #Hike #Loop #Arch #Rock #Gorge #Overlook #Forest #Nature
- Distance: 10.0 Km
- Elevation gain: 307 m
- Maximum elevation: 395 m
- Elevation loss: 307 m
- Minimum elevation: 261 m
- Moving time: 2 h 46 m
- Moving speed: 3.6 Km/h
- Maximum speed: 8.7 Km/h
- Total time: 2 h 57 m
- Global speed: 3.4 Km/h
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Name: Double Arch Loop via Auxier Ridge, Haystack Rock and Courthouse Rock GPS track, route, trail
Start: Auxier Ridge Trail #204, Powell County, Kentucky, 40376, United States (37.82017 -83.68093)
End: Tunnel Ridge Road, Powell County, Kentucky, 40376, United States (37.82031 -83.68155)
Coordinates: 37.81955 -83.69057 37.84187 -83.67576
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Courthouse Rock via Auxier Ridge Trail in Red River Gorge Geological Area
United States > Kentucky > Powell County
The Auxier Ridge Trail offers a rewarding hike with breathtaking panoramic views, especially as it climbs the narrow ridge toward Courthouse Rock. Along the way, hikers will encounter striking geological features like Haystack Rock and Wizard's Backbone, while experiencing varied landscapes that include lush…
Distance: 6.9 Km • Elevation gain: 256 m • Maximum elevation: 391 m