Clifty Wilderness is a 13,344-acre (54 km2) wilderness area located in the US state of Kentucky. It was designated wilderness in 1985 and is managed by the Cumberland Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest.[2]
| Clifty Wilderness | |
|---|---|
  Location in Kentucky  Location in United States | |
| Location | Menifee / Wolfe counties, Kentucky, USA |
| Nearest city | Campton, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°49′45″N 083°33′50″W / 37.82917°N 83.56389°W |
| Area | 13,344 acres (54 km2) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Located within the Red River Gorge Geological Area, Clifty Wilderness is a rugged area characterized by high cliffs, steep valleys, numerous sandstone arches, rock shelters, and boulder-strewn creeks.[3]
The Wilderness contains at least 15 sensitive, rare or endangered plant species among more than 750 different flowering plants and 170 species of moss.[4]
Wild and Scenic River
editThe Wild and Scenic Red River bisects Clifty Wilderness. 9.1 miles (15 km) of the river are designated "wild" and 10.3 miles (17 km) are designated "recreational."[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Protected Planet Website- Retrieved March 30, 2023
- ^ Clifty Wilderness - USFS, Daniel Boone National Forest
- ^ Clifty Wilderness Archived 2012-10-01 at the Wayback Machine - Wilderness.net
- ^ Clifty Wilderness Archived 2010-01-19 at the Wayback Machine - GORP
- ^ Red Wild and Scenic River, Kentucky Archived 2010-06-10 at the Wayback Machine - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
External links
edit- Clifty Wilderness - Daniel Boone National Forest
- Clifty Wilderness - Wilderness.net
- Clifty Wilderness - GORP
- KYwilderness.com
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved March 30, 2023.