RRG hangout plans.

**NCPatrick** · 06-14-2007, 13:48

I will go ahead and put it on my calendar.

Looking forward to it!

**Hooch** · 06-14-2007, 13:55

Originally Posted by Doctari

So who's up for the 16th 17th & 18th of November?

Count me in thus far! I should be able to make it with 5 months notice!

**Doctari** · 06-17-2007, 16:12

Headchange4U, my youngest son & I just got back from the gorge. We may have come up with another site. The site is atop "Indian staircase" & is, depending on the route you choose, about 6.6 miles RT. The Indian Staircase are steps cut up the side of a sandstone cliff, atop it are any number of tent & hammock sites, but no water, and no way to get my wagon up there

Either way in is, , , , , , , challenging, so we may call this the "No sniveler Hangout”. Nearby pluses are: the historical Indian staircase, a HUGE rock house with some unique features (the “Om dome”), FANTASTIC VIEWS EVERYWHERE, Coyotes, woodpeckers & other wildlife abound, sunrise & sunset both visible from atop the staircase.
Some negatives: a fair amount of trash around*, NO close water source, it is a difficult climb up to the site if you go by the staircase – a little less so the other route.

*If we decide on this site: I would like to strongly recommend that everyone bring a (very) heavy duty large trash bag so we can clean up & haul out this trash. I will bring a few Heavy duty bird feed sacks for the ample broken glass in many of the fire pits. A work detail? Yes, but also a way of giving back to IMHO one of the wonders of the world. Did I mention the breathtaking views?

Just a thought!

Doctari.

**Coffee** · 06-17-2007, 17:39

That is a pretty cool site and fun hike. If someone wants to look it up it is not on the map I had. It is also part of the Cliffy Wilderness and not RRG. Same exact area, just different name.

I remember seeing a lot of trash when I was up there too. Pretty cool idea to clean it up. I remember water being within a mile from the bottom.

**headchange4u** · 06-18-2007, 08:12

Doctari, his son, and I had a fantastic trip this weekend. It was and awesome hike and the Indian Staircase, huge rock house, and the trail back down were amazing. Ohm Dome was cool and we also came across a good sized arch.

There were several campsites on top of the staircase and it would be perfect place for a gathering for those who were willing to do some minor rock climbing. You can also get there without scrambling up the rocks, but the trail going up is pretty tough in parts. It's a lot better going down.

I really think we should plan a camp out there.

It was trashy up there and it would be a great idea for us to clean it up if we went.

There were some water sources not far from the staircase. I carried up 4+ liters of water and used almost all of it by the time we got back down. There is actually a small waterfall at the rock shelter which was about .2 of a mile from the top staircase, but it was only a trickle because of the extremely dry weather we are having in Kentucky. Normally is would be a viable water source.

I have some pics that I will post later today.

**NCPatrick** · 06-18-2007, 08:24

Looking forward to the pictures!

**slowhike** · 06-18-2007, 13:29

i'm hoping i can join you guys there one of these week ends.

**Hooch** · 06-19-2007, 00:28

Originally Posted by slowhike

i'm hoping i can join you guys there one of these week ends.

We hope so too, Tim.

**NCPatrick** · 08-22-2007, 08:11

Is this still on for November 16th 17th & 18?

**Coffee** · 08-25-2007, 12:38

I won't be back for that one, but I want to do a farewell to the midwest and Cincinnati trip there in January if anyone is interested. Planning on moving to Denver after I get back.