Clifty Wilderness
{{Short description|Protected area in Kentucky, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox protected area
| name = Clifty Wilderness
| iucn_category = Ib
| iucn_ref = [https://www.protectedplanet.net/367206 Protected Planet Website]- Retrieved March 30, 2023
| map = Kentucky#USA
| relief = 1
| map_caption = Location in Kentucky##Location in United States
| location = Menifee / Wolfe counties, Kentucky, USA
| nearest_city = Campton, Kentucky
| coordinates = {{coord|37|49|45|N|083|33|50|W|region:US|display=inline, title}}
| area = {{convert|13344|acre|km2|0}}
| established = 1985
| visitation_num =
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| governing_body = U.S. Forest Service
}}
Clifty Wilderness is a {{convert|13344|acre|km2|0|adj=on}} wilderness area located in the US state of Kentucky. It was designated wilderness in 1985 and is managed by the Cumberland Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest.[http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/clifty.shtml Clifty Wilderness] - USFS, Daniel Boone National Forest
Located within the Red River Gorge Geological Area, Clifty Wilderness is a rugged area characterized by high cliffs, steep valleys, numerous sandstone arches, rock shelters, and boulder-strewn creeks.[http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=127 Clifty Wilderness] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001042033/http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&wid=127 |date=2012-10-01 }} - Wilderness.net
The Wilderness contains at least 15 sensitive, rare or endangered plant species among more than 750 different flowering plants and 170 species of moss.[http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-daniel-boone-national-forest-kentucky-sidwcmdev_069185.html Clifty Wilderness] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100119032339/http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-daniel-boone-national-forest-kentucky-sidwcmdev_069185.html |date=2010-01-19 }} - GORP
Wild and Scenic River
The Wild and Scenic Red River bisects Clifty Wilderness. {{convert|9.1|mi|km|0}} of the river are designated "wild" and {{convert|10.3|mi|km|0}} are designated "recreational."[http://www.rivers.gov/wsr-red.html Red Wild and Scenic River, Kentucky] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610051146/http://www.rivers.gov/wsr-red.html |date=2010-06-10 }} - National Wild and Scenic Rivers System
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/clifty.shtml Clifty Wilderness] - Daniel Boone National Forest
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121001042033/http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&wid=127 Clifty Wilderness] - Wilderness.net
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100119032339/http://www.gorp.com/parks-guide/travel-ta-daniel-boone-national-forest-kentucky-sidwcmdev_069185.html Clifty Wilderness] - GORP
- [http://www.kywilderness.com KYwilderness.com]
- [https://maps.usgs.gov/padus/#share=g-764d1f4c2f970102e47c716a1a457773 U.S. Geological Survey Map] at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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Category:Wilderness areas of Kentucky
Category:Protected areas of Menifee County, Kentucky
Category:Protected areas of Wolfe County, Kentucky
Category:Daniel Boone National Forest