Clifty Wilderness is a 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.Clifty Wilderness - USFS, Daniel Boone National Forest
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.Clifty Wilderness - Wilderness.net
The Wilderness contains at least 15 sensitive, rare or endangered plant species among more than 750 different flowering plants and 170 species of moss.Clifty Wilderness - GORP
Wild and Scenic River The Wild and Scenic Red River bisects Clifty Wilderness. of the river are designated "wild" and are designated "recreational".Red Wild and Scenic River, Kentucky - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
See also List of U.S. Wilderness Areas Wilderness Act Beaver Creek Wilderness
References
External links 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.