redriverclimbing.com: red river gorge guide

The Graining Fork Nature Preserve, LLC is located just south of Natural Bridge State Park along Kentucky Hwy 11. The preserve consists of approximately 80 acres of land and contains the very popular climbing area called Roadside. After nearly two years of work, Grant Stephens and John Haight created acquired the land and created the preserve in 2004. Their goal was to ensure future access to the great climbing there.

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE GFNP

Access to the Graining Fork Nature Preserve, LLC requires a permit, which can be obtained from http://grainingfork.org/newpermit/.

1. Take care of the Preserve. Pack out your trash. You know what to do. Be nice.
2. By entering the Preserve you agree to indemnify, defend and hold the Preserve, its officers, directors, members, shareholders, agents, assigns and everyone else in the world harmless for your conduct and the conduct of those in your group. You also understand that the preserve and its owners are exempt from any and all liability under the Kentucky Recreational Use Act. You enter the preserve at your own risk. If you do not agree to these terms, or to any of these rules and regulations and enter the Preserve anyway, then you are a trespasser and will be treated as such.
3. No commercial activities are permitted at the Preserve, including paid guiding. In fact, don't even think for one second that it is OK to guide at the Preserve.
4. Groups of more than 4 people are discouraged. More than 8 are prohibited.
5. Do not make any new trails, do not walk off trail, and do not establish any new rock climbing routes (sport) unless you get the express consent of John Haight. You can reach John at www.caverunbikeshop.com.
6. There is no fire building allowed in the Preserve.
7. There are no motorized vehicles allowed in the Preserve, including mountain bikes, etc.; all you can do is hike and climb.
8. Finally, there is no free soloing or unroped climbing in the Preserve. Soloing is a fine activity for those up to the task, just not at the Preserve!