Rockhouse- Red River Gorge Geological Area - KY, US
N 37° 46.161 W 083° 34.055
17S E 273850 N 4183329
Rockhouse (rockshelter) is located right on Rock Bridge Trail #207
Waymark Code: WMTT1X
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2017
Views: 3
Over time, water slowly eroded the sandstone forming a cliff or bluff above the valley . The upper sandstone stratum was more resistant than the lower stratum which lies just below. Thus, the lower stratum more quickly eroded allowing the upper stratum to be undercut. This undercut forms the rockshelter. Weathering will continually undercut the less resistant stratum while also eroding the other resistant strata. Eventually portions of the roof will begin to collapse and fall to litter the floor of the rockshelter. The final phase or the death of a rockshelter will be when the roof has a total collapse and there is no longer an alcove present.
Rock Shelter is Corbin Sandstone.
Width 110 ft.
Height 50 ft.
Depth 20 ft.
Elevation 1058 ft.
Type of Land: National Forest
Managed By: Cumberland Ranger District - US Forest Service
Contact Info: 606-663-8100
Website: [Web Link]
Type of Cave: Other
Contains Stalactites: no
Contains Stalagmites: no
Contains Bats: no
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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