It’s been a very busy weekend for us so far here at the Natural Bridge State Park & Red River Gorge. We booked completely for Friday & Saturday! Our guests have been so excited to explore the area & also enjoy their cabins. This weekend is a good time to turn on the cozy fireplaces, build a fire outside in the fire pit, or soak in the hot tub during the chilly evening. They are definitely taking full advantage of those extra amenities this weekend with the cool temps.
The past few days have been great hiking weather. With alot of tourists in the area this weekend we’ve had rock climbers, hikers backpacking, campers, family reunions, & a couple of wildlife biologists. People come from all over to see the beautiful area that we live in & to see the Red River Gorge’s beauty. The wildlife biologists that I talked to were from Washington. They asked if black bears are common in this area & I told them no. They said that back home where they live there is Indians who consider the bears sacred & other tribes consider them food. That the bears will wonder off from their homes and into the territory of the Indians. Those that consider them sacred will not kill them but call the wildlife biologists & they will come pick up the bear & transport it back to its habitat. She said that about 5 months out the year they are like a “taxi” & will pick up bears all day & transport them. The stories that she told & the information about the black bears was very interesting. I told her that bears are spotted here in the area every now & then & occasionally our boss will catch them outside of her house on her security cameras. She thought that was very funny! She said in Washington where she lives is the largest population of black bears.
If you are in the area this weekend make sure you go to the Red River Gorge & Natural Bridge or you’re missing out! The overlooks at Chimney Top, Princess Arch, & Sky Bridge have been what everyone is talking about this weekend. We’ve also had alot of campers coming into the gift shop to buy firewood & sweatshirts who are camping near Grey’s Arch & said it is beautiful. Take time to relax & take in the beautiful scenery, drive through the Nada Tunnel in the Red River Gorge, or hike up to the Natural Bridge to see the amazing overlook of the park. You never know, you may just see a black bear on your trip!
Our office is open till 8pm this evening & tomorrow we are open till 6pm. You can call us at 606-663-8858 to reserve one of our cozy log cabins or for any information on them. Make sure you like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/5StarCabinRental & follow us on Twitter @fivestarcabins. We hope you have a terrific weekend!
Vacation Specialist, Jessica