The "Gateway to the Red River Gorge" is a small tunnel surrounded by folklore.

900 Feet Long and Only One Lane: Nada Tunnel

Nada Tunnel blends in seamlessly with the scenery as it's quite literally a tunnel through a mountain.  The tunnel was created in the 1900s for a local lumber company to travel through.  Now the tunnel is open to the public, but it's only wide enough for one vehicle at a time, so if you ever drive through Nada Tunnel, proceed with caution.

The tunnel was built in the early 1900s for a local lumber company, as Nada was a popular logging town at the time.

Originally 12 feet high, the tunnel was expanded by a foot after a train load of logs got stuck and the tunnel had to be blasted to free it, creating an extra foot of space along the roof. This remarkable piece of history once facilitated timber transportation but now serves as an enchanting entry to the stunning Red River Gorge, showcasing the determination and labor of the early 20th century. If you’re in the area, add it to your list of interesting places to see! (Hidden Gems Travel)

When you first go into Nada Tunnel, you won't see much, but the view of the Red River Gorge that awaits you on the other side is just stunning.

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The Legends That Surround Nada Tunnel

As with any place that's more than a century old, Nada Tunnel comes with it's own ghost stories that surround it.

However, some of the legends that surround Nada Tunnel have given it infamy among the list of the "Most Haunted Tunnels on Earth" by Dangerous Roads. 

This historic tunnel is located along Kentucky Route 77 (also known as Nada Tunnel Road). The unlit tunnel seems designed to intimidate drivers. It’s reportedly haunted by a climber who fell to his death in this area. Other sources claim is a former tunnel construction worker who died when a stick of dynamite exploded. Both of these stories are attributed to the legend that sometimes at night, a glowing green light is often seen in the tunnel.

So is Nada Tunnel haunted?  I guess you'll just have to take a road trip and see for yourself!