Cliffview Resort Owners and Operators of Cliffview Lodge, Cliffview Retreat And Cliffview Lakeside www.CliffviewResort.com 606.668.6222 Your Vacation Respite in the Heart of the Bluegrass State Vol 9 No. 1 Winner of TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence Award for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018! March 2019

View From The Cliff Hey, Ya’ll! Cliffview Resort has been a part of the for over Come on Down twenty-five years. It sits astride the boundary between Lee and Wolfe Counties on a beautiful ridge. From its inception, the Resort has been a Welcome! go-to destination for families looking for the quiet comfort and rustic Even if you are not a guest of Clif- beauty the Gorge has to offer. And they keep coming back because we fview Resort, there are still lots of do everything we can to assure the time spent here is pleasant, fun, com- good reasons to visit us. fortable and memorable. First of all, for some adrenalin The Resort is the perfect setting for corporate retreats, church gather- pumpin’ excitement, there is the ings, family reunions and especially weddings. Red River Gorge Zipline and Can- In 2011, The Red River Gorge Zipline was opened. Since then more opy Tour. than 45,000 people have experienced the thrill and adventure of those The tour is five lines strung five lines strung through and above some of the Gorge’s most awe in- through the trees high over the spiring scenery. beautiful valleys and gorges with the most breathtaking views of There are so many reasons to enjoy the beauty and adventure the Resort nature at her best. has to offer. Come stay with us! Visit our website: CliffviewResort.com The last two lines are doubles so you and a companion can race Exciting news! For all Zipline tours March 1st - 31st 2019 you across three hundred feet in the can get a burger, fries and a soft drink included in your regular air at speeds up to fifty miles per Zipline tour purchase price! How awesome is that?! hour! We call it our “Zip ‘n Sip” spring promotion! Visit the Overhang Tavern where Use coupon code ZIPNSIP2019 at checkout on our website you’ll find a full menu and a rustic to get this special offer! redrivergorgezipline.com/ tavern with a broad selection of Book today since the best tour dates will fill up fast!!! adult beverages. Electrifying News! There are deer, wild turkey - at We have three Tesla Charging Stations, one of which is universal. Now you can recharge your least 1000 species of birds, ani- Tesla, Prius, Leaf, Volt, or any electric or hybrid car while enjoying unforgettable time in the Gorge mals and native plants. zipping, hiking or just napping. And, we offer this service to anyone, you do not have to be a Within the Resort are 14 fishing guest at Cliffview. lakes for the exclusive use of our Oh yeah, I almost forgot - you can charge absolutely free! That’s right. Free! guests. The lakes are chock full of Birthdays & Special Days blue gills, bass and catfish. February Birthdays: Please keep in mind there will be Guide Hunter Clifton Feb 11th more anglers to follow so fishing Operations Manager Rick Belcher Feb 14th (Valentine Baby) here is strictly catch and release. We have rods, reels and limited Jenny Ison (VSP-very special person) Feb 20th tackle guests can borrow. Ask at Guide Mahalla Kash Feb 24th the Lodge. March Birthdays: While here, tour the rest of the Driver Donnie Benton - March 7th Resort – You just might fall in Maintenance Allen Bickford -March 24th love! CCCliffCliff View Notes HELPFUL WEBSITES & PHONE NUMBERS Is the official newsletter of State, County & City Facilities Cliffview Resort, Natural Bridge State Resort Park General Information Campton, (606) 663-2214 or 1-800-325-1710 (reservations) 2135 Natural Bridge Rd. Slade, KY 40376 Trail map & descriptions, park laws and regula- Publisher tions, lodging, camping, group meeting facilities, group programs Jenny Ison "Natural Bridge State Resort Park is hiking, arches, exploring, scenery, reflection, and making memories." Editor www.parks.ky.gov/findparks/resortparks/nb Jerry Ison Kentucky State Nature Preserve Commission www.naturepreserves.ky.gov Contributors Red River Gorge National Geological Area (606) 663-8100 Joyce Belcher www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/redriver_gorge.shtml Nancy Hamann Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center (606) 663-8100 Nancy Griffin www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/gladie.shtml Red River Gorge Trail Crew (Volunteers) www.RRGTC.com Leave No Trace – Outdoor Ethics www.lnt.org Kentucky State Parks - Create your own Experience. www.parks.ky.gov Become a KYSP fan at: We gratefully acknowledge the in- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kentucky-State-Parks/152588316577 formation and assistance given us Lee County Tourism Commision by the State of Kentucky Parks Dedra Brandenburg Director 606.464.5038 Department and the staff of the www.visitleecountyky.com Natural Bridge State Park and Private Facilities thanks to the staff of the Natural Cliffview Resort & Cliffview Retreat 606.668.6222 Bridge State Park’s newsletter, the www.cliffviewresort.com 455 Cliff View Road, Campton, KY 41031 Natural Bridge Hiker . The Lodge, The Retreat and lakeside Lodges are available for groups, Cliffview Notes is published weddings and retreats. Also available is the 8,000 sq foot ReceptionHall monthly except January and Feb- Red River Gorge Zip Lines 855.ZIP.TOUR ( 855.947.8687) ruary for the entertainment of Clif- 606.668.6222 www.redrivergorgezipline.com fview Resort Guests, Owners, Scenic Cabin Rentals 606.668.6487 www.sceniccabin.com Visitors, Staff and Friends. Paul Hamann 513.378.8716 Nancy Hamann 513.919.7150 All contents including ads are Red River Gorge Cabin Rentals 606.668.3272 copyrighted by www.redrivergorgecabinrentals.com Jay Eye Communications Thrillsville 844.CLIMBHI (844.254.6244) Thrillsville.org Box 271 Talbott, TN 37877 Ian and Sandy Teal 513.284.2332 Distributed free of charge courtesy Cliff Notes Jenny or Jerry Ison 865.674.6740 of our advertisers. Email stories, ideas, suggestions, news to: [email protected] Red River Gorge Booneville

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• Breakfast All Day! Carson’s General Store & Café 1746 KY Rte 715 North 4 miles Across from Rogers Elementary Open 7 Days a week • HillTop Pizza: Pizza, Salads, Subs, Spaghetti, Lasagna. Delivery to Cliffview available . 606.464.9990 2034 Hwy 11N Beattyville. Approx 20 minutes south. • Daniel Boone Coffee Shoppe & Deli: Gourmet Coffees, Deli Foods, Camping Supplies 606-663-2549 Natural Bridge Road (KY Rt. 11) near Slade Exit 33 15 minute drive. • Thrillsville Aerial Adventure Park: 1/2 Mile south of Exit 33 on KY Rt 11, Slade, KY For more info click onto Thrillsville.org or call 844.CLIMBHI (844.354.6244) 15 minute drive • Natural Bridge State Park, Lodge & Sky Lift: Camping, Hiking, Rooms, Fine Dining parks.ky.gov/resortparks/nb/index.htm • Red River Gorge Hiking, Rock Climbing: fs.fed.us/r8/boone/ • Kentucky’s Unseen Scenes : Guided Hikes to Capture the Beauty the Gorge has to Offer. Uncommon photography opportunities. Newly rediscovered arches 606.560.4949 606.359.4717 • Wild Things of Kentucky Reptile Zoo & Gem Mining: KY Rt. 11 Slade 859-577-0277 15 minutes. • Daniel Boone Trading Post: 606-663-2549; Natural Bridge Rd (KY Rt 11) 15 Minutes • Ye Ole Country Peddler: 606-663-2683. KY Rt 11, 15 minute drive. • Red River Adventure: Kayaking and Canoeing redriveradventure.net 606-663-1012 • Via Ferrata Rock Climbing Park: Great for beginners 606-668-6441 torrentfalls.com 10 Minutes. • Kentucky Tourism & Vacation Guide: http://kytourism.com/ tourseky.com • Hiking Trail Guide and Descriptions: Great for beginners. redrivergorge.org. • Beech Fork Golf Club: In Clay City - 606-663-9479 30 minutes. • Sag Hollow Golf Course: In Booneville 606-593-4653 40 minutes.

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Thrillsville.org Thrilling Family Fun! Safe Hiking in Cliffview * Take a cell phone with a fully charged battery. Make certain there is service in the area you plan to and State and Federal explore Forests of the * Download a GPS app so friends and family can Red River Gorge track your progress and always know exactly where you are. In areas with no service, inexpensive Geological Area walkie-talkies are a reasonable alternative . The hiking season is now in full * Always bring waterproof matches or a couple of swing. Hundreds, thousands of folks Bic lighters and a knife of some kind. from all over the country regularly * A loud whistle is another good idea. It can be used visit Cliffview Resort and the Red River Gorge Area to attract attention if ‘confused’ and may convince an to enjoy nature’s bounty. There is no better way to unwelcome animal to leave the area. experience all the area has to offer than to hike the * If hiking in an area bears are known to habituate, hundreds of trails in federal, state and private land. make some noise while hiking. Sing, clap your We want everyone to have the best hiking experience hands, talk, whatever. Bears don’t like to be sur- possible and leave the area with fond memories and prised and if they know you’re approaching, the y’ll beautiful pictures and videos. usually go the other way. To make the experience fun, informative and safe we * Remember, you’re a guest, be courteous and ap- offer a few hints and some do’s and don’ts. preciative. If you carry it in, please carry it out! ∗ First and foremost, the Boy Scouts are right, * Take only pictures; leave only footprints and leave Be Prepared!\ those only on designated trails and areas. Remem- ber, when you’re enjoying any federal area, guide- * The Mountains are known for unpredictable lines forbid the taking of even a pebble from national weather. Check the weather forecast for the area. parks. * Plan your hike--know about the area and how to * Never, ever cut a live tree for firewood or any get there. Get detailed maps. other reason. * Take enough food, clothing, and equipment to * Be respectful of your state and national forests; keep you comfortable for at least another day and keep the trees and shrubs alive and growing. night longer than planned in case of emergency. * If hiking with Fido, keep him on a leash no longer * Notify others of where you will be, and when you than 6 feet. plan to be home, in case some one needs to contact you. Let them know when you return. * If you are a beginner, contact local outfitters or camping and hiking locations for a general check list of needed equipment. It’s a very good idea to have a comprehensive Red Cross approved First Aid kit and manual.

Kentucky’s GENERAL Unseen Scenes STORE & CAFE Breakfast All Day Guided Hikes to Capture the Beauty the Gorge has to Offer 1255 Natural Bridge Rd. (KY Rt. 11) Mon - Sat: 7am - 8pm Sun 8am - 3pm Full Menu ~ Daily Specials ~ Pizza An Op 606-663-2683 Groceries ~ Cold Beer ~ Free WiFi pol;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; We make our own KY Route 715 - Rogers ;;;oplllllllllllllllportunity for Cream & Butter FUDGE! Across from Rogers Elementary School Psst! Ask us about the Don 606-560-4949 Freshly Made in recently discovered Robyn 606-359-4717 606.668.9389 secret arches! Our Own Fudge Factory The Red River Gorge Eastern Kentucky’s Vacation Haven The Red River Gorge's Sky Bridge ap- century; 442 sites are contributing sites pears in the 1955 film The Kentuckian, in the National Register district. starring and directed by Burt Lancaster. Clifty Wilderness is a 13,379-acre wil- It was also the first major motion picture derness area contained entirely within the to be filmed in Kentucky. Red River Gorge Geological Area. The Red River Gorge Geological Area, The Red River Gorge is also known as a including Clifty Wilderness, has a very popular destination for rock climbers, diverse biology. The Gorge is home to a with numerous cliffs in the gorge itself great variety of wildlife including hawks, and in the surrounding areas. The vast owls, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, deer, number of bolted routes in overhanging, fox, black bears, and two venomous pocketed sandstone draws climbers from snakes: the copperhead and the timber all over the world to "the Red" as it is Much of the Red River Gorge is located rattlesnake. known. Climbing in the region tends to inside the Daniel Boone National Forest It is also home to several endangered be done at large number of separate small and has been subsequently reserved as species including the white-haired gold- cliffs. Most climbs are a single pitch and the Red River Gorge Geological Area, an enrod, found only in Red River Gorge. most cliffs are less than 200 feet (61 m) area of around 29,000 acres. It has been Rock shelters and other sites in the Red tall. There are numerous traditional and designated a National Natural Landmark River Gorge Geological Area contain sport climbing routes in region, although and National Archaeological District, and artifacts of prehistoric occupancy by in- the latter seems to be more dominant. it is listed on the National Register of digenous peoples, beginning with the The Red River Gorge is also known for Historic Places. The 13,379-acre Clifty Paleoindian period. Rock shelters are its numerous hiking trails that range in Wilderness Area lies entirely within the particularly valuable as archeological difficulty from beginner to advanced. geological area in the Red River Gorge. sites because they are protected from pre- Over 60 miles of trails, open only to This intricate canyon system features an cipitation. hiking, are maintained by the Forest abundance of high sandstone cliffs, rock Plant materials and other relics, such as Service and are located throughout the shelters, waterfalls, and natural bridges. woven mats and leather moccasins, that park (some trails are also for horses). There are more than 100 natural would decompose in more typical sites Many campgrounds are located in the sandstone arches in the Red River Gorge are well-preserved in the dry, nitrate-rich area. Primitive camping, also known as Geological Area. The multitude of soils found in rock shelters. Sites in the backpack camping, is permitted in the sandstone and cliff-lines have helped this area have yielded some of the earliest gorge if an overnight permit is obtained. area become one of the world's top rock evidence of the domestication of plants WARNING: Camping is not permitted climbing destinations and is home to the found in the eastern United States. within 300 feet of any road or designated Red River Gorge Climbers' Coalition. The Red River Gorge, Clifty Wilderness, trail. No camping in rock shelters or Kentucky's Natural Bridge State Park is and the Indian Creek area were desig- within 100 feet of the base of any cliff. immediately adjacent to this area, nated as a National Archaeological Dis- Coordinates: 37°50'2.44 ″N 83°36'28.36 ″W featuring one of the largest natural trict and placed on the National Register bridges in the Red River Gorge. of Historic Places in 2003. The National Thanks to Wikipedia, the USDA Forest Because of its unusual and rugged nature, Register district covers 37,217 acres of Service, Daniel Boone National Forest, the Red River Gorge features a land; as of 2005, it included 29,116 acres Wolfe County and Kentucky Tourism. remarkable variety of ecological zones. It in the national forest and 8,101 acres of Some Material modified from original is home to many plants, such as private land. It contains 664 known pre- Wikipedia text and used under Creative Canadian yew, which are far from their historic and historic sites that date from Commons Attribution Share-alike- main range. more than 11,000 years ago to the 20th License Booneville Hometown Liquor Beer ~ Wine ~ Spirits Large Beer Cave 75 E. 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It’s the time of year again when everyone is looking forward to Spring. Families are planning spring break retreats, corporations are planning their annual work retreats and new brides are in search of that perfect place to have their big day. Here is a checklist that may help you when deciding the best place to ensure your event will be an awesome one for you and your guests. • Make sure the venue of your choice has the dates available to fit your schedule. Once you get your date confirmed, you are ready to start planning. • Choose the right location that will provide the perfect atmosphere for your type of event. The right setting plays an important role in having a successful experience for your guests. • Don’t forget your guests want to eat during the retreat. Whether you choose catering or plan to prepare a fun meal together as a group, make sure to choose a location that has everything you need for your meals. • Once you find that perfect location, make sure the cost is some- thing that is line with your budget. Always call and talk to a reserva- tionist. They can help you plan your lodging needs. Be sure to check us out here at Cliffview Resort when planning your next retreat. We offer the perfect location whether you are looking for a quiet relaxing retreat, or an outdoor adventure of hiking and simply enjoying the outdoors. Let us handle your lodging and meal needs. All you need to do is book your dates and show up ready to have an awesome event for you and your guests. Call 606.668.6222 today to get your dates confirmed.

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