Near Raven Rock Road
This is all that remains of the old spring pumphouse on Raven Rock Road.
Near Raven Rock Road
Spring on top of Raven's Rock
Near Raven Rock Road
Along Raven Rock Road, you can sneak views of the Red River through the remains of the old fencing.
Near Raven Rock Road
You could once drive a passenger car up this road!
Near Raven Rock Road
SPOILER: View from the summit

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Raven Rock Road

4.3 (8 Ratings)
A borderline novelty climb with some history.
1.9
mi
Distance
603
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsRiver/CreekSwimmingViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
There is a pay parking lot off KY 77. Please respect private property in the area and pay or park at the steel bridge on Red River nearby and rxh along the road to pick up the trail.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.87mi
Distance
603ft
Elevation Gain
148ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
1,233ft
High Point
669ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Take a hike into history with this hill climb challenge to gain the summit of one of the iconic but obscure rocks in the Red. Enterprising land owners in the previous century built a road to the summit with intentions of developing a resort site on top. It never panned out, but the old road is still there laying under a few decades of fallen branches and leaves. The top of Raven is a truly spectacular place and deserves to be visited more often.

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Contributors
Chris Chaney