Lexington: Auxier Ridge Trail
This 3.6-mile out-and-back follows a stunning, sinewy ridge to campsites with clifftop views of the Red River Gorge- a local favorite for backcountry camping.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 3.0
Waypoints
RRG006
Location: 37.8293304443359, -83.6783676147461
Bear R @ unmarked 3-way; views switch to W-side
RRG008
Location: 37.8366203308106, -83.6772994995117
Possible campsite; trail appears to dead-end, but keep hiking for an unbeatable payoff
RRG009
Location: 37.837459564209, -83.677001953125
Caution: Path crosses a 10-foot rock bridge with vertical drops on each side. Photo op: Come back here to watch the sunrise burn off the morning fog
RRG010
Location: 37.8383407592773, -83.6772079467774
Locals rate this one of the best primitive camps in KY. It has room for three tents and offers treeless views to huge rock arches (Double Arch and Star Gap Arch). Note: It’s a dry camp, so bring extra water
RRG004
Location: 37.8266296386719, -83.6782684326172
Keep straight @ 3-way with Courthouse Trail
RRG001
Location: 37.8199996948242, -83.6809005737305
Start on the Auxier Ridge Trail (#204) in mature deciduous forest
RRG002
Location: 37.8217353820801, -83.6822814941406
Trail climbs up Auxier Ridge; once on top follow ridge
RRG005
Location: 37.8281135559082, -83.6775588989258
Dramatic lookout to a broad valley of wilder-
ness with countless green treetops and bulging cliff faces
RRG007
Location: 37.8328018188477, -83.6758193969726
Stay on obvious ridgeline, bearing N
RRG003
Location: 37.8252182006836, -83.6812286376953
Watch for signs of an old forest fire while hiking through waist-high rhododendron and other undergrowth
