After our drive around Red River Gorge yesterday and then the big rain storm last night, we decided to take the hike up to Natural Bridge. 
Natural Bridge has several hiking trails up to the rock, but they also have a Sky Lift. The Sky Lift is $9 for an adult, that’s round trip.
The trails are tough but this lift looks kind of scary.
The trail we took is the easy trail, according to the sign. But it was very wet from the night rain and no breeze until we got to the top. Be sure to bring drinking water.
This is under the rock that is Natural Bridge.
To get on top of the rock you need to climb these rock steps. See the guy at the bottom, well; he had a tight squish getting thru these narrow openings.
The Sky Lift will take you to the top of the rock.
On top of the rock, you will not find any fences. That is quiet a step off to the side. Very nice to just sit and look out over the valley. Last time, Craig and I brought a picnic lunch
. 
Take a half mile (one way) easy hike and you get to lookout point. A great place to view the Natural Bridge. Because it is summer the trees blocked some of the bridge.
These young people where enjoying the view from Lookout point rock to the Natural Bridge Rock. Good for them.
Natural Bridge has several hiking trails up to the rock, but they also have a Sky Lift. The Sky Lift is $9 for an adult, that’s round trip.
The trails are tough but this lift looks kind of scary.
The trail we took is the easy trail, according to the sign. But it was very wet from the night rain and no breeze until we got to the top. Be sure to bring drinking water.
This is under the rock that is Natural Bridge.
To get on top of the rock you need to climb these rock steps. See the guy at the bottom, well; he had a tight squish getting thru these narrow openings.
The Sky Lift will take you to the top of the rock.
On top of the rock, you will not find any fences. That is quiet a step off to the side. Very nice to just sit and look out over the valley. Last time, Craig and I brought a picnic lunch
. 
Take a half mile (one way) easy hike and you get to lookout point. A great place to view the Natural Bridge. Because it is summer the trees blocked some of the bridge.
These young people where enjoying the view from Lookout point rock to the Natural Bridge Rock. Good for them.
Sometimes, when hiking trails that have stone steps and are very very wet, things happen. Remember when I said we got to know Range Brook. This is why, turns out he does the first aid. Can't tell you who this knee belongs to, because Susan would get mad at me.
Thanks for the info! Considering going to Slade, Ky in the near future. Your pictures have finalized my decision!
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