Follow 715 for 8 miles to the parking lot just before the one-lane bridge across the Red River. Follow 77 through Nada Tunnel and across the Red River to KY 715. The entire run takes about 6 hours.įrom Slade, travel west on KY 11/15 for approximately 1.4 miles to KY 77 on the right. The upper Red River should only be attempted by expert paddlers. Due to the remote location within the Clifty Wilderness, rescues and walk-outs are exceedingly difficult. During high water, this section is very dangerous.
#KAYAK LAUNCH SERIES#
Beginning at the Big Branch Canoe Launch near KY 746, the river twists through a series of Class III rapids. The upper Red River is a 10.8-mile (17.38 km) section that is considered one of the most challenging stretches of whitewater in the southeastern United States. The Wild and Scenic River designation ends at the Schoolhouse Branch confluence. This 10.5 mile (16.89 km) section takes about 6 hours to complete and averages 55☏-60☏ (12.7☌-15.5☌) water temperature in April. This mostly class I section is great for beginners, but also provides enough sandbars, riffles, and small ledges to make paddling interesting for everyone. Most visitors prefer to float downstream from the Copperas Creek Canoe launch, located near the Osborne Bend trailhead parking lot. The Red River provides a great paddling experience for both beginners and experts. It is the only Wild and Scenic River in Kentucky. Canoe launching area near Osborne Bend Trailhead on the Red River in the Red River Gorge on the Cumberland District of the Daniel Boone National Forest.ġ9.4 miles (31.22 km) of the Red River is designated a federal Wild and Scenic River.
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