Rescuers used ropes to rappel to the hiker, who was trapped along a cliff face at the Red River Gorge Geological Area in Kentucky ... which cut her fall short and “prevented a much more serious ...

but it will reward you with a view of the mountains and all of the fall colors. This trail is tied to Kentucky history and is marked “Boone’s Overlook,” where many say Daniel Boone first ...

Most people probably wouldn't imagine heading to Kentucky. However, the state's highest point, the peak of Black Mountain, is over 4,000 feet above sea level and relatively easy for hikers to reach.