Soaring vertical cliffs jut skyward in stark contrast to the lush green mountainsides.  Trails through the steep walled canyons lead through thick forest to all sorts of sandstone formations born of thousands of years of wind and water against the stone.  Ancient rivers carried the then towering Appalachians
grain by grain and boulder by boulder and deposited those tiny bits to eventually become this wonderfully carvable sandstone.   It is a reminder again that there is some pretty fantastic geology on the East half of the country.  It is just a little harder to appreciate than out west since here at Natural Bridge/Red River Gorge, KY it is hidden under the blanket of forest cover.

Icky, sticky.  It is only May but it is summertime hot and humid here today.  The heat ran us back to camp by 2PM.  We plan an early start tomorrow to check out a few trails then seek out some air conditioned activity for the heat of the day.  One option, the famous Ruth Hunt candy shop…..they make the special chocolate creams for the Derby.