Clifty Wilderness

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Clifty Wilderness
IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area)
Clifty Wilderness
Location Kentucky, USA
Nearest city Campton, Kentucky
Coordinates 37°49′45″N 083°33′50″W / 37.82917, -83.56389
Area 13,344 acres (54 km²)
Established 1985
Governing body U.S. Forest Service

Clifty Wilderness is a 13,344-acre (54 km²) wilderness area located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was designated wilderness in 1985 and is managed by the Cumberland Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest.[1]

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.[2]

The Wilderness contains at least 15 sensitive, rare or endangered plant species among more than 750 different flowering plants and 170 species of moss.[3]

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[edit] Wild and Scenic River

The 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."[4]

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  1. ^ Clifty Wilderness - USFS, Daniel Boone National Forest
  2. ^ Clifty Wilderness - Wilderness.net
  3. ^ Clifty Wilderness - GORP
  4. ^ Red Wild and Scenic River, Kentucky - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

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