Red River Gorge

03/24/2026

07/25/2025

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PSA! NADA TUNNEL CLOSED TUESDAY, JULY 29th!

Nada Tunnel on KY 77 in Powell County to be closed on Tuesday, July 29
Pavement repairs scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

JACKSON, Ky.– Drivers who use the Nada Tunnel on KY 77 in the Red River Gorge in Powell County should prepare to use an alternate route on Tuesday, July 29. The road will be closed for pavement repairs.

A number of potholes have developed on the driving surface of the one-lane former railroad tunnel that serves as an iconic gateway to the Red River Gorge National Geological Area. The closure is necessary for blacktopping work.

The repairs will begin at 8 a.m. and will be completed by 4 p.m. The road will be closed to all traffic during this time.

Drivers can use KY 11/KY and either KY 613 and Forest Service Road 23 through Bowen, or KY 715 through Pine Ridge, as an alternate route to avoid the closure.
The tunnel is located at milepoint 2.25 on KY 77. Approximately 725 vehicles use the Nada Tunnel each day.

04/10/2025

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04/08/2025

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The Red River Gorge Visitor Center at Slade is OPEN! That being said, the area received a lot of rain and storms over the last few days. We have been receiving a lot of phone calls and messages inquiring about the status of the area. While flooding has occurred in Clay City and some surrounding areas, the waters are receding and most area businesses are open. If you are planning a trip to the RRG, reaching out to your cabin host or company to inquire about the status of their particular roads would be helpful.

All trails aside from a handful over at Natural Bridge State Resort Park are open. The The Natural Bridge Skylift is also closed until further notice due to tree damage. The trails will be muddy and there may be some downed trees/limbs so please plan accordingly and always have a backup plan in place. Please don't walk around the mud, that will just create more trail erosion and damage existing trails even more so.

Pictured here is on HWY 77 north of 715 leading up to Frenchburg. That road is closed until further notice. Here is the latest from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 10:

"Water has receded from all routes in Breathitt, Magoffin, Morgan, and Wolfe counties, and all in Powell County except KY 2026 between MP 2.0-2.4. Some routes in Estill County remain closed due to high water."

The RRG Visitor Center at Slade is open 7 days a week, and our current hours are 9am-3pm. Our phone number is 606-663-1161 or you can email us at [email protected] with any questions!

Photo taken from Brian Stevenson.

03/08/2025

All Red River Gorge roads closed for the winter season will reopen to motorized use tomorrow (3/8). Closing these roads in winter protects them from taking extra damage from freezing and thawing, but, now that the Forest is warming up, Indian Creek 9B, Chimney Top, Rock Bridge & Tunnel Ridge roads will be fully reopened!

📷 Savannah Bartley

10/24/2024

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The plate, now available in county clerk’s offices throughout the Commonwealth, was painted by Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team member Kevin Osbourn.

10/01/2024

04/27/2021

JACKSON, Ky. – Drivers who use KY 77 in the Red River Gorge in Powell County will need to find another route on Wednesday, April 28. The road will be closed between milepoints 1.5 and 3.7 for replacement of a drainage pipe. This location is in the Red River Gorge between Branham Cemetery Road and ...

04/21/2021

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