Kentucky · Adam Thompson Photography

Documenting Leap Frog Pillar Arch 2 in Kentucky

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Leapfrog 2 Arch is an arch that, to the best of my knowledge, had never been properly documented until I took this image. The arch is located on a shelf about 15-20 feet up the cliffside. There really isn’t a great way to get up to the top of it, so I ended up having to improvise a bit.

The Wonderful Waterfalls Of Daniel Boone National Forest

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky has a mind-bending number of waterfalls. Let's explore some of my favorites.

Hunting Natural Bridges In The Daniel Boone National Forest

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Join me as I head out to confirm some recent arch submissions to the Kentucky Arch Database in the Daniel Boone National Forest.

Fall Arch Hunting In The Red River Gorge

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

It’s finally time for another adventure! This time around, I decided to get out into the Gorge to enjoy some of the fall colors and to hunt for some new-to-me arches.

A Few Recent Images From Auxier Ridge In The Red River Gorge

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Over the past few months, I have spent a fair bit of time out on Auxier Ridge in the Red River Gorge portion of Kentucky’s Daniel Boone National Forest. Here are some of the images I've captured.

A Few Abandoned Places In Northern Kentucky

Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

I recently took a drive down some backroads in Northern Kentucky to hunt for some abandoned places to photograph. Here's what I found along the way!

Best Resources For A Waterfall Hunter In Kentucky

Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

One of the things I'm most frequently asked is how to get to a particular falls that I've photographed. Here's my list of resources to help you answer that very question!

Exploring An Abandoned High School

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Something I haven’t done a whole lot of is exploring and photographing abandoned buildings. It’s a subject that has always interested me, I just haven’t had much chance to practice it myself. As such, I jumped on board when I was invited to go explore an abandoned high school with some friends.

Discovering Two New Waterfalls In The Red River Gorge

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

I got 2019 started off right by going to check out two spots in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge that looked curious on LiDAR. In fact, they looked an awful lot like waterfalls! This trip resulted in us documenting two new waterfalls in the Red River Gorge.

Scouting Off-Trail Waterfalls In Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000

My trip report for visiting some off-trail waterfalls and natural arches in Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky.

5 Of My Favorite Natural Arches In Kentucky

Mon, 28 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Kentucky is just packed full of natural arches. In fact, it’s ranked either second or third in the United States for the most natural arches. We are behind only Utah and possibly Arizona. East of the Mississippi, however, we are ranked number one! These are 5 of my favorites from the Bluegrass state.

My Impromptu Trip To The Great Smoky Mountains

Tue, 22 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000

It has been a few weeks now since my last trip to the Great Smoky Mountains, but I’d like to take a moment to share the trip with you.

My "Minor" Waterfall Obsession

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

It's no secret that I have an obsession with waterfalls. Luckily, my home state has plenty of them!

Hiking To A Completely Frozen Copperas Falls In Red River Gorge

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

We've been in the middle of a deep freeze here in Kentucky, which means the waterfalls have been freezing! Let's take an epic trip to Copperas Falls and see the solid ice pillar!

Sky View Arch – A Hidden Gem In Red River Gorge

Sun, 17 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Visitors to Kentucky’s Red River Gorge know that, at this point, there are very few truly hidden spots left in the area. There are some, however, and Sky View Arch is one of them.

A Solo Overnight along Swift Camp Creek in a Hammock

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Lately, I've been quite anxious to get out into the woods to try out my new hammock. So, I loaded up the car and headed down to the Red River Gorge for a quick overnight along the Swift Camp Creek!