BEST OF THE RED RIVER GORGE AREA | Trip Preview

BEST OF THE RED RIVER GORGE AREA | Trip Preview | Eastern Kentucky

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This is a trip preview of our Red River Gorge Area vacation in eastern Kentucky among the Daniel Boone National Forest. Visited mid-August, 2022.
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@juliesmith444 Жыл бұрын

So much fun. We did such a variety of things there- cave kayaking, hiking, that cool air b&b type place- good times with my favorite people!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

So true! Many great times and memories!

@lesliesmith7835 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Randy, Julie and Shane. I just love your wonderful and adventurous videos. They are done so professionally and always make me happy watching them. God Bless the Amazing Smith Family. .. Robin 🙂

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Appreciated that, Robin! Really try to make them fun and inspirational... celebrating the most important things in this gift of life - God, people, creation.

@phyllispolhemus8056 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video. You all do amazing fun things. Glad you got to upgrade to the cabin. It looked very comfortable. God bless and keep traveling and experience new areas. Blessings

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Phyllis! Have a blessed week!

@traveltherightpath Жыл бұрын

Love your videos Randy, always something very interesting and well edited. God bless you my friend!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

That was a very kind comment! Appreciate the encouragement!

@tylerbledsoe4478 Жыл бұрын

Great preview video, thank you for sharing! I had no idea Cumberland Falls is known as the Niagara Falls of the South, but I can definitely see why now. West Virginia is called "The Wild and Wonderful State" because it truly is!😄

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

The area was better than we expected! Super sights and people!

@jameshouse1268 Жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful part of the country. The rivers, waterfalls and forests seem endless. The cave kayaking looks like a great adventure! Thank you for sharing this fun trip with us. Take care always!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, James! We had such a nice time among the sights and people of KY!

@timnewton3566 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I just returned from a 12 day trip to this part of the country. We had no idea that the Red River Gorge even existed. When planning our trip, we watched your videos and decided that we had to visit. Spectacular!! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful piece of God’s creation. Words and pictures do little justice to the grandeur and beauty that we were able to immerse ourselves into. Thanks again for sharing.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Amen, Tim! Glad to you you enjoyed yourselves and found the videos helpful!

@myjourneysinfaith Жыл бұрын

Great memories, I love your guys videos 💜

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Appreciate your warm heart, Darlene!

@AlanMETALMAN Жыл бұрын

Great trip, brilliant fun and always got to hit the water in the heat. That food looked insane, I would be real happy there and anywhere near any of those awesome waterfalls. Nice to get recognised on the trail, especially when they offer such good advice! Cheers Alan

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Hey Alan, appreciate your kind words, my friend! Hope your week is off to a fantastic start!

@julieemerine8435 Жыл бұрын

I love this place! It’s so underrated! As a Toledo, Ohioan…. It’s great to see a Park in this part of the USA! I’m actually going here for my birthday Sept 13th with the man and the dogs! 🙌

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Hey Julie, hope you guys have a great time in eastern KY! We were really impressed with the sights and kind people!

@54CFC Жыл бұрын

We share the same first name, Randy! Randy's everywhere, unite! Thank you for sharing!😊

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Right on, Randy! The name is dying out among young people these days! :)

@ccchhhrrriiisss100 Жыл бұрын

So much fun! That was a very cool video. That drone shot from the ridge is absolutely amazing!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Chris! I remember I kept telling my wife when that drone was elevating, "This is going to be sweet!"

@MissionAmerica Жыл бұрын

Loved the trip preview and are looking forward to the series! We've added the Red River Gorge area to our one year trip itinerary for 2023. Thanks, brother!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

That's really great to hear! Hopefully our three videos will give you some good ideas/help in the planning. Also plan to have two more up of some nice/close southern KY locations too.

@samanthaarthurs9305 Жыл бұрын

The RRG is my favorite place in the world. I live in EKY, so we go there all the time. Glad you got to experience it!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Samantha! So glad we finally made it to your area... incredibly beautiful!

@ericmcdurmon8000 Жыл бұрын

Cumberland falls has a moonbow on clear full moon nights! Love the video!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Hey Eric, really appreciate the kind words! Yes, unplanned by us we were there for a full moon. Incredible experience!

@SergeCousineau Жыл бұрын

Looks like you had a lot of fun Randy ! Pretty cool preview ! Incredible how your channel has grown since I know you …from about 5 k to 53 k Congratulations and it’s well deserved you make great videos 👍😉 Serge H&S 👩‍❤️‍👨🌈🇨🇦

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Hey Serge! Appreciate your encouraging words and friendship! All the best to you guys!

@SergeCousineau Жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks 😉👍Welcome!

@rosebon100 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Hey Bonnie, thank so much!

@jymnmeier3527 Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome!!!! I know I have said it many times but it has to be repeated now and then....the editing, music, and use of various cameras are just amazing. You have really developed your skills over the tears. While it dazzles the eyes the people and beautiful natural surrounding you adventure in always gets the ol' heart

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the beautiful comment! Really encouraged by your words. Have a blessed week!

@TravelSmallLiveBig Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing! Yeah - vanilla cone! Love seeing how much water there is there. That’s been one of our favorite things being so far N on this half of this loop - the water!!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Heather! Glad to hear you are enjoying your travels!

@tomkatusa912 Жыл бұрын

Thank You for taking us along! Never been to Kentucky.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Happy to know you enjoyed the video!

@adventuringoutdoorswitheric Жыл бұрын

Yeah this is a great series preview!! It looks like you got some good stuff to show us on this one! I'm glad to see you were able to use your drone a lot here! Looking forward to seeing the videos that came out of this trip!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks! After talking with others, so few know of this incredible place.

@jimgreen5788 Жыл бұрын

Randy, the intro by the girls was hilarious.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Agree! it was fun meeting them and their parents on that sunset overlook.

@thetravelingbrowns Жыл бұрын

Looks like a other amazing place to visit! Adding in my travel book👍

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Good call, Jenna! Looking to get three videos uploaded of our three days in the Red River Gorge. Hope they help with your planning.

@potatothorn Жыл бұрын

ive seen a lot of backpacking videos of the Gorge area, good to see a wider look at things to do around there thanks for the video, looking forward to the rest of this series/ and awesome you found some fans on the trail!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Thorn! We were pleasantly surprised at the distinct beauty and plethora of trails available in the area!

@OurNationalAdventure Жыл бұрын

Waterfall arches are stunning! And all the overlooks. It looks like you 4 had a great summer adventure! We are all about those blizzards also 😆 🤣 I won't judge if you get 2.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

lol... wanted three, but did stop with two blizzards. Could eat them all day!

@OurNationalAdventure Жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks hahahahaha on tap

@alrichardson7027 Жыл бұрын

Hello America's Parks😊😊😊, and WOW...i never knew that you would be visiting arches in Kentucky and West Virginia. Such beautiful areas and love the waterfalls. I have however visited Mammoth Cave and New River Gorge...National Parks! AWESOME VIDEO👍👍👍👍👍👍. Oh yeah...never mind😄😄😄😄😄.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Hey Al, surprised we waited this long... such a beautiful area of our country! Enjoy your week!

@dougclayton1652 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back to the Bluegrass great job showing the gorge and DBNF. Come back anytime.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the affirmation and hospitality, Doug! Great sights and people! Hope to get 5 videos up from this adventure.

@joyceholland662 Жыл бұрын

Randy and Julie what a great trip!! Jim and I enjoy so much watching your adventures! We haven’t been to this area so Jim says, “you’ve got us planning a trip now”. Thank you for sharing! I’ve got to get us tee shirts like yours! Like those America’s Parks shirts!!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Great to read that, Joyce! We were pleasantly surprised at how beautiful this area was. Plan to get 5 videos up - hope that will assist you in the planning! Here's the merch if interested: americas-parks.creator-spring.com/?

@haileysmith3029 Жыл бұрын

I loved this video! It made me miss you guys even more! (Thought for sure Mom would go under the water!)

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

haha! Yeah, wish you could have joined us. Always better with you on the trips!

@DestinationEarth Жыл бұрын

Guess they were right when they said rain! Looks like a ton of activities and hikes in that area. Cumberland Falls was quite big! This is going to be a great series!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, Josh!

@Mikey-Likes-It_101 Жыл бұрын

Randy, looks like great family fun with Julie and Shane. Beautiful river and waterfalls. Chocolate and cheeseburgers. Cozy cabin! This is a nice preview, and WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO THE DETAILED VIDEOS FROM THIS TRIP, . . . Mike

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks much, Mike! I was really surprised at the large concentration of arches in that area. Enjoy your week!

@silvioserrano2824 Жыл бұрын

Ow .....!!!!! what a gorgeus place! Congratulations from Brasil!

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks much, Silvio! Hope you are doing well!

@nataliesmith240 Жыл бұрын

Nice drone shots!! Also I’m loving the bluegrass music haha

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks Natalie!

@safepetproducts Жыл бұрын

We just got back from there on Friday - the via ferrata was the highlight of the trip for us- check it out next time in the area.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Wow, just looked it up... what a cool adventure!

@vs123 Жыл бұрын

Very happy family my friend

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Enjoy your week!

@vs123 Жыл бұрын

@@AmericasParks nice to meet you

@lisacook9116 Жыл бұрын

You came to our state!!! The gorge is my favorite place. I really hope that you loved it. I also hope you got to try Miguel’s pizza. It’s known throughout the world. Kentucky really is a beautiful place and with so much unspoiled land, it’s easy to see how beautiful God’s creation is.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Beautiful words, Lisa... AMEN! Thanks for the hospitality... we had such a wonderful time among the great sights and people! First time I heard of the pizza place, will need to keep that in mind! God bless!

@kaylasmith1515 Жыл бұрын

MOM WENT IN THE WATER?!? A wide spread of activities there! Shane looked a little too comfortable at the cozy cabin…

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Good observations, Kayla! :)

@harlandeke Жыл бұрын

Hey bud..you were down in my neck of the woods. You gotta do a Big South Fork NRRA too someday.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

We had a great time in your home state! Actually, hope to upload Big Fork next. It was our first stop on this road trip.

@aglestash Жыл бұрын

Another great video! Do you have any plans to go to the newest national park; New River Gorge?

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Went there back in 1995, but would really like to return. We were even planning on visiting on our way back to NJ on this trip, but called it off.

@jackers245 Жыл бұрын

Where is the rock lookout at 5:25 and the tunnel at 6:09? I grew up near the area as a boy and the area is truly beautiful. Love your videos of the area! I've been sick for a while and just getting caught up on your travels was much needed therapy! May your travels always be safe and enjoyable.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, Gary - both on the videos and your improved health! Here's the information on the tunnel and jump rock that I show in this and fuller in "part 1" upload. www.onlyinyourstate.com/kentucky/natural-swimming-hole-ky/ The overlook is called "Chimney Rock."

@davenet60 Жыл бұрын

I follow and watch all your videos. This one is in my neck of the woods. The Gorge is about 20 minutes away. But it's no Angels Landing.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

Hey David, we absolutely loved your "neighborhood!" The sights and people we great! All the best!

@mikejordan9220 Жыл бұрын

I have backpacked at the Gorge in Kentucky quite a lot. The Gorge is a great place to hike. The only downside is it can get extremely busy at times. It is close to Louisville, Cincinnati, and Lexington.

@AmericasParks Жыл бұрын

So true, Mike! Thankfully summer was winding down and a lot of kids had already started school. Great area!