Princess Arch Rockshelter - Red River Gorge Geological Area, KY US
N 37° 49.643 W 083° 37.063
17S E 269613 N 4189892
Take trail head to the right of the Princess Arch TH at N37 49.512 W083 37.057. Follow this trail for about 400 feet and the dog leg to the left down the natural draw at N37 49.537 W083 37.014. This will take you to the rockshelter.
Waymark Code: WMTT21
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2017
Views: 2
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
Rockshelter:
Length 300 ft
Depth 45 ft
Height 100ft
Type of Land: National Forest
Managed By: Cumberland Ranger District - US Forest Service
Contact Info: 606-663-8100
Type of Cave: Other
Contains Stalactites: no
Contains Stalagmites: no
Contains Bats: no
Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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