Red River Gorge

	Red River Gorge
location	Menifee County in Kentucky (USA)
surface	113 km²
Geographical location	37 ° 49 ′ N , 83 ° 40 ′ W Coordinates: 37 ° 49 ′ 0 ″ N , 83 ° 40 ′ 0 ″ W
Setup date	National Natural Landmark since 1976
administration	National Park Service

Red River in the Red River Gorge Geological Area

The Red River Gorge ( English gorge = gorge ) is part of a canyon system of the eponymous river in central east Kentucky in the United States .

Much of its catchment area (113 km²) was purchased as part of the Daniel Boone National Forest and declared a National Natural Landmark .

The area is characterized by high sandstone cliffs , waterfalls and 41 natural bridges .

Due to the many very steep sandstone cliffs, the Red River Gorge has become a climbing area with worldwide attention.

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