Trailhead
Lower Swift Camp Trailhead
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Nearby trails
12
Activities
12
Campgrounds
About Lower Swift Camp Trailhead
The Lower Swift Camp Trailhead is located off KY 715 in the Red River Gorge and provides access to Swift Camp Creek and Clifty Wilderness. Swift Camp Creek is popular with anglers and has a catch and release season during which only artificial baits shall be used and all trout caught must be immediately released. The site has parking and visitor information.
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Lower Swift Camp Trailhead
Sun & Moon
11:38 AM
Sunrise
5:22 PM
Solar Noon
11:07 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 12:13 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 10:32 PM
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Waning Crescent
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Live11h 29m of daylight
Lower Swift Camp Trailhead
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
Lower Swift Camp Trailhead
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Off Season
October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Swift Camp Trail
easy · 0.61 mi · 169 ft gain
Sky Bridge
0.85 mi · 294 ft gain
Rough Trail #221
moderate · 2.55 mi · 558 ft gain
OSBORNE BEND LOOP
easy · 2.41 mi · 361 ft gain
Osbourne Bend Loop Trail #240
hard · 6.66 mi · 942 ft gain
SWIFT CAMP CREEK
easy · 0.58 mi · 477 ft gain
Tower Rock Trail #229
easy · 0.39 mi · 317 ft gain
Wildcat Camp Trail (unofficial)
easy · 0.49 mi · 73 ft gain
Things to Do
Swift Camp Trail
footway · Swift Camp Trail
Eastern Skybridge Ridge
climbing · Eastern Skybridge Ridge
Western Sky Bridge Ridge
climbing · Western Sky Bridge Ridge
Castle Arch
Castle Arch
Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge
climbing · Eastern Sky Bridge Ridge
Sky Bridge
hiking · Sky Bridge
Camp Store Crag
climbing · Camp Store Crag
Buzzard's Roost
climbing · Buzzard's Roost
Campgrounds & Shelters
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