Red River Gorge Trip (pics)

shaggybill · 06-14-04, 01:31 PM

I went down to Red River Gorge in east KY this past Friday and Sunday.
It was pretty hot and muggy, so I wasnt expecting a whole lot. Heres a few pictures from the trip.

First, some scenery shots.

It was quite a climb to the top, but this made it worth it.
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/gorge2.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
This is Nada Tunnel right before you enter the gorge. Its one-lane and you cant tell if a car is coming through until you pull all the way up to it. If there is a car coming, you have to back up 75-100 ft until the road widens enough for two cars so the other car can exit the tunnel.
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/nadatunnel.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
Another great view.
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/gorge1.jpg" width=700 height=401>
 
First copperhead of the trip. I only got this one shot before he disappeared into the brush.
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/copperbushes.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
By far the most disappointing moment of the trip. From what I hear, timbers arent too common in the gorge.
This DOR was probably less than 20-30 minutes old. The rattles were still on it, so it wasnt hit by some
idiot who kills them for bragging rights...
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/deadtimber.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
A few water snakes.
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/watersnake1.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/watersnake3.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
This is what you get for catching a watersnake when he's trying to go down a hole.
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/watersnake2.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
Heres a copperhead and garter snake I found sharing the same piece of tin.
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/coppergarter.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
I took several photos of the other copperheads I found, as they were what I was looking for.
Heres a few of them...
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/copper3.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/copper2.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/copper4.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
<img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/507948/copper1.jpg" width=640 height=480>
 
Anyways, thats the gist of the trip. Also not pictured were five million other watersnakes and a ringneck,
plus DOR ratsnakes, racers, and copperheads.