Arch Hunters

10 articles, newest first.

  1. Mike Hoffman

    Michael Hoffman June 11, 1973 - Mike Hoffman at Dumpling Rocks Arch © Mike Hoffman After retiring from a 33 year career of land surveying in 2013 and wanting to continue to be outdoors and active, Mike ran across Bill…

  2. Jim Ledford

    Jim Ledford September 22, 1981 - Jim Ledfrod at Timothy Arch © Tyler Adams Jim Ledford is a photographer and amateur geology hobbyist that is growing to become one of Kentucky’s most prominent modern arch hunters. He…

  3. Dustin Robinson

    Dustin Robinson January 29, 1985 - by Bill Fultz Last year we did several features on arch enthusiasts who paved the way for today’s arch hunters. This year we would like to feature current arch hunters who are out…

  4. Bill Patrick

    Bill Patrick September 14, 1949 - by Susie Patrick For generations awe inspiring views and massive sandstone arches have drawn tourists and locals alike to marvel at the unique landscape of the Red River Gorge. The…

  5. Dr. Carl Clark

    Dr. Carl ‘Doc’ Sheridan McKinley Clark March 13, 1905 – September 30, 1985 © Christy Porter Dr. Clark or ‘Doc’ was an avid hiker and square dancer. He was born and raised in Oklahoma where his father was in banking and…

  6. Clarence Henson

    Clarence Edward Henson December 31, 1920 – September 3, 1995 © The Lexington Herald Clarence was born in Breathitt County and died in Stanton, Kentucky. His father worked in a sawmill and as a truck driver for the…

  7. Robert Ruchhoft

    Robert H Ruchhoft August 22, 1924 – living © Mark Treitel Robert went to Withrow High School in Cincinnati before attending Miami University and then the University of Cincinnati for his graduate studies. He retired…

  8. Robert Stephens

    Robert Ernest Stephens February 9, 1921 – May 18, 2012 Robert shown here with a couple history books about McCreary County Robert was born in Pine Knot and died in Whitley City. He was in the marine corps during World…

  9. Elmer Boggs

    William (Elmer) Boggs August 21, 1915 – January 27, 1995 Elmer at Buffalo Arch, which he named © Byron Crawford Elmer was a Staff Sergeant in World War II and graduated from the University of Kentucky. He was born in…

  10. Bob Vreeland

    Robert (Bob) Hydron Vreeland February 11, 1917 - May 13, 2005 © David Brandt-Erichsen Bob Vreeland is considered by many as the father of modern day arch hunting and documentation. An aerospace engineer, athlete, and…

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