When the temperature drops, the sandstone cliffs and arches of the Red River Gorge come alive with fall color — so too does the gorge’s small trailhead parking lots and winding two-lane roads.

Below is a guide (which only scratches the surface) on how to enjoy a Kentucky fall in the Red River Gorge, popular state parks and on federally managed Daniel Boone National Forest.

A Kentucky man has died from a fall at Red River Gorge.Wolfe County Coroner Frank Porter told news media outlets that 20-year-old Luis Fernando Carlos died Tuesday evening after falling off ...

Kentucky's Red River Gorge is a playground for adventure-seekers, whether its rock climbing, ziplining, or hiking. This ...

Other views take in one or more natural arches, the biggest concentration of such formations in the eastern U.S. The magnificent formations also make Red River Gorge a hotbed of rock climbing.

A Florence man was killed in a fall at Kentucky's Red River Gorge Tuesday evening. Wolfe County Coroner Frank Porter confirmed 20-year-old Luis Fernando Carlos died after falling off Whistling ...

A University of Kentucky student was found dead at the bottom of a 150-foot cliff in the Red River Gorge on Wednesday, two days after she went hiking and did not return home, the local search and ...

Red River Gorge in Kentucky is a paradise for outdoor lovers and adventure seekers. Found in Eastern Kentucky deep within Daniel Boone National Forest, the area is made up of towering sandstone ...

Luis Fernando Carlos, 22, was killed Tuesday when he fell 150 feet while on a camping trip in the Red River Gorge. “He loved hunting and camping. He loved the Red River Gorge,” Guillermo said.

You can also paddle, kayak or fish on the Red River — a little over 19 miles of which is the only river miles in Kentucky to have a National Wild and Scenic River designation.