u/Irishmanjake

Do any of you all document your hikes at the Gorge or other places through vlogs or videos or social media posts? Over the last six months I’ve been recording my hikes and posting them to YouTube as a fun little hobby. I also like showcasing the natural beauty of the Gorge and Kentucky to others. For me personally, I’ve really enjoyed turning my hobby of hiking into content regardless of how many people watch the videos. But I am curious to hear what you lovely people do and if you document your hikes as well for a fun hobby or for other means.

Here’s a fun story I have of the Gorge. Back in January 2025 when we had all that snow and ice, me and a friend went hiking because we were getting a bit stir crazy from being stuck indoors during the two weeks of snow we had. So, we decided to hike at Natural Bridge since I knew most of the other trials would be closed for the season or hard to access. When we arrive, we see a sign saying the trails at Natural Bridge were all closed from a wildfire back in November and also likely the snow and ice. Me and my friend drove a little over an hour to get there so me and her decided we didn’t want to drive back home so we hopped the fence and hiked around in the snow, which by the way was fantastic! And there was only one another couple there who also hopped the fence so we basically had the whole park to ourselves. Anywho, after a lovely hike, we call it a day and make our way down the trail and sure enough as soon as we reach the bottom, there is a park ranger standing and waiting for us. I’m immediately terrified because I’m normally not one to do anything illegal or even questionably dubious things. The park ranger understands gives us a bit of a scolding but thankfully was lenient and let us off the hook. And to this day me and my friend will laugh at that story and love sharing it with others and is one of my favorite experiences at the Gorge.

Hey gang! So I’ve been to the Gorge numerous times but as often as I go there for hikes, I’ve only been to Rock House, The Hungry Hiker and Thatcher’s Barbecue Co. all of which are solid places. But what are some of you lovely people’s suggestions on the other restaurants to check out the next time I’m in the area?