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Princess Arch Trail

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Distance:
0.7 Miles / 1.1 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~21 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Red River Gorge Geological Area
Town:
Pine Ridge, Kentucky
Directions:
37.825199, -83.617829
Added:
May 01, 2018
Updated:
May 01, 2018
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112'

Total Change
104'

Ascent
128'

Descent

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Princess Arch Trail

The Princess Arch Trail at Red River Gorge in Pine Ridge, Kentucky is an easy 0.7 mile out-and-back hike that leads out to Princess Arch and back. The trail is technically a lollipop hike where you start and end on a spur trail that leads out to a loop.

By following the trail and staying right at the fork, you'll hike over the top of Princess Arch with views to both sides of Red River Gorge. Continuing on leads to another 2 lookout points before the trail heads back to the arch; however, the furthest lookout point isn't worth visiting as most of the surrounding trees block the view.

After following the loop back to the arch, you get views through the arch of the gorge. Continue following the white blazes back up to the original fork in the trail to take the spur back to parking.

Dogs are allowed on this trail.

While visiting this trail, be sure to check out the Chimney Top Rock Trail.
Explore 6 trails near Pine Ridge, KY
  1. Parking

    37.825199, -83.617829
  2. Main Trailhead

    37.825304, -83.617985
  3. Follow the trail atop Princess Arch

    37.827203, -83.619514
    Follow the trail atop Princess Arch
  4. Vista point

    37.827939, -83.620444
    Vista point
  5. Vista point

    37.827961, -83.620439
    Vista point
  6. Vista point

    37.827531, -83.620522
    Vista point
  7. Princess Arch

    37.827172, -83.619531
    Princess Arch
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0.7 miles / 1.1 km
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April 28, 2018
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