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Recreation Region: Red River Gorge

Sky Bridge Picnic Area

Sky Bridge Picnic and Scenic Area is located along Sky Bridge Road (Forest # 245) in the Red River Gorge and offers overlooks, trails and picnic sites. Sky Bridge Arch is 23 feet high and 75 feet long and can be accessed via Sky Bridge Arch Trail #214. The trail makes a loop that passes over and under the arch and along a high cliff shelf back to the start. The site has designated parking, visitor information, trash collection and picnic tables.

General Information

Open year-round

Day use only: open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

No fees are required for this site

Forest Service portal sign for Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center, Daniel Boone National Forest in front of a parking lot with vehicles and a visitor center building surrounded by forest.

Address: 3451 Sky Bridge Road Stanton, KY 40380
Phone: Currently Unavailable
Hours: Thursday through Monday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed on federal holidays)
Office Email: gladie@gofindoutdoors.org

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 37.81601347

Longitude: -83.58478573

Directions

From Slade, take KY 15 east for 8 miles. Turn left on KY 715 and travel 6 miles. Turn on to Skybridge Road and follow to the end.

Parking

Parking is available at the picnic area. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Vault toilets meet accessibility standards for persons with disabilities. 

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 1st, 2025