Silvermine Arch Trail #225

Area Status: Open

Silvermine Arch Trail View Silvermine Arch Trail leaves the backpacker's parking area at Koomer Ridge Campground and follows a dry wooded ridge northeast to Silvermine Arch, a natural arch with a large waterfall below the cliff. A spur trail leads back to Koomer Ridge Campground. This trail is located in the Red River Gorge on the Cumberland District of the Daniel Boone National Forest.

Silvermine Arch Trail #225 Guide and Map (pdf)

Trailhead: Koomer Ridge Campground
Trail Connections: Koomer Ridge Trail #220 (2.75 miles)
Nearby Trails: Cliff Trail #206 (0.5 miles)

At a Glance

Area Amenities:	Toilets
Fees:
Passes:	No fee for trail use. All vehicles on KY 15 or in the Red River Gorge and Indian Creek area north of KY 15 must display a recreation permit for backcountry camping between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. $5/day; $7/3 days; $50/annual pass. Recreation Passes and Permits
Information Center:	Gladie Office Contact Information

General Information

Directions:

From Slade, turn right on KY 15 and travel 5 miles to Koomer Ridge Campground on the left. Take the left fork in the campground and park in the backpackers parking lot.

Parking:

Parking is available at the backpackers parking area in Koomer Ridge Campground.