- phone-alt 606-376-5330
Round trips through forest & mountains on the former Kentucky & Tennessee miners’ railway line.
Round trips through forest & mountains on the former Kentucky & Tennessee miners’ railway line.
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Blair Creek Resort
- phone-alt 606-376-2022
- globe Website
Come stay with us and wade the cool waters of Blair Creek or sit on the porch as you listen to its waters flowing by ..
Come stay with us and wade the cool waters of Blair Creek or sit on the porch as you listen to its waters flowing by ..
Buzzard Rock
How can you experience this view in person? Buzzard Rock isn’t marked officially on a map, but it’s still highly visited. The trail leading to it is an old Jeep trail along the ridge too and is worn down by foot traffic by hikers exploring the Big South Fork and the Daniel Boone National Forest. Buzzard Rock is at the top of the list of majestic overlooks of the Big South Fork region!
To explore Buzzard Rock, take U.S. Hwy 27 through Whitley City, then take a left onto Wiborg Loop Road. Take another left onto Tom Roberts Road, then veer left onto Big Creek Road. Take the gravel road into the forest several miles until you see and unidentified gravel parking lot on your right!
How can you experience this view in person? Buzzard Rock isn’t marked officially on a map, but it’s still highly visited. The trail leading to it is an old Jeep trail along the ridge too and is worn down by foot traffic by hikers exploring the Big South Fork and the Daniel Boone National Forest. Buzzard Rock is at the top of the list of majestic overlooks of the Big South Fork region!
To explore Buzzard Rock, take U.S. Hwy 27 through Whitley City, then take a left onto Wiborg Loop Road. Take another left onto Tom Roberts Road, then veer left onto Big Creek Road. Take the gravel road into the forest several miles until you see and unidentified gravel parking lot on your right!
Campbell’s Creelsboro Country Store
- phone-alt 270-585-4253
Historic country store and restaurant serving a farm to table menu, deli sandwiches, and hand dipped ice cream.
Historic country store and restaurant serving a farm to table menu, deli sandwiches, and hand dipped ice cream.
Copperhead Trail’s Trailhead
Navigate to the trailhead to begin the Copperhead Trail.
Navigate to the trailhead to begin the Copperhead Trail.
Cumberland Falls State Park
- phone-alt 606-528-4121
- envelope-alt cumberlandfalls@ky.gov
- globe Website
Cumberland State Falls home of our famous Moon-bow over the waterfall. Cabin rentals and RV lodging. Also there are many more outdoor activities for you to check out like horseback riding,kayak and much more!
Cumberland State Falls home of our famous Moon-bow over the waterfall. Cabin rentals and RV lodging. Also there are many more outdoor activities for you to check out like horseback riding,kayak and much more!
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
- phone-alt 606-248-2817
Cumberland Gap, the first gateway to the west, the buffalo, the Native American, the long hunter, the pioneer all traveled this route through the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky.
Cumberland Gap, the first gateway to the west, the buffalo, the Native American, the long hunter, the pioneer all traveled this route through the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky.
Cumberland River Campground
- phone-alt 606-521-9005
Welcome to Cumberland River Campground, where our serene atmosphere is guaranteed to leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed
Welcome to Cumberland River Campground, where our serene atmosphere is guaranteed to leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed
Dog Slaughter Falls
- phone-alt 606-864-4163
- globe Website
Located just over a mile from the nearest trailhead, Dog Slaughter Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
That’s actually a high honor, because there are a lot of waterfalls to choose from within the national forest. But it’s not an exaggerated honor. Dog Slaughter Falls is stunning, despite its morbid name.
The fourth hike of the Twenty Week Hiking Challenge visits Dog Slaughter Falls, and the greatest thing about this hike is that — unlike some trails that offer a mundane hike to reach a picturesque feature at the end — getting to the waterfall is half the fun.
The trail to Dog Slaughter Falls travels along Dog Slaughter Creek, an absolutely stunning mountain stream that empties into the Cumberland River just beyond the waterfall. The hike is a gorgeous stroll through nature, the trail meandering through a hemlock and rhododendron forest for the entirety of its route.
Located just over a mile from the nearest trailhead, Dog Slaughter Falls is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
That’s actually a high honor, because there are a lot of waterfalls to choose from within the national forest. But it’s not an exaggerated honor. Dog Slaughter Falls is stunning, despite its morbid name.
The fourth hike of the Twenty Week Hiking Challenge visits Dog Slaughter Falls, and the greatest thing about this hike is that — unlike some trails that offer a mundane hike to reach a picturesque feature at the end — getting to the waterfall is half the fun.
The trail to Dog Slaughter Falls travels along Dog Slaughter Creek, an absolutely stunning mountain stream that empties into the Cumberland River just beyond the waterfall. The hike is a gorgeous stroll through nature, the trail meandering through a hemlock and rhododendron forest for the entirety of its route.
General Burnside Island State Park
- phone-alt 606-561-4104
- globe Website
General Burnside Island State Park is a park located just south of Somerset, Kentucky in Pulaski County. The park encompasses 430 acres in the middle of Lake Cumberland, making it Kentucky's only island park.
General Burnside Island State Park is a park located just south of Somerset, Kentucky in Pulaski County. The park encompasses 430 acres in the middle of Lake Cumberland, making it Kentucky's only island park.
International Paranormal Museum and Research Center
- phone-alt 606-280-8718
A museum space and research center dedicate to Ghosts, Bigfoot, Aliens, Psychics, and anything that.....
A museum space and research center dedicate to Ghosts, Bigfoot, Aliens, Psychics, and anything that.....
Kentucky Splash Water Park & Campground
- phone-alt 606-549-6065
- globe www.williamsburgky.com
Kentucky Splash Waterpark is an amusement park which includes a waterpark, miniature golf course, driving range and campground in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Kentucky Splash Waterpark is an amusement park which includes a waterpark, miniature golf course, driving range and campground in Williamsburg, Kentucky.
Laurel River Lake
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With miles and miles of shoreline and acre's of pristine water, you are sure to find your own secluded paradise. Enjoy Laurel Lake year round with Camping.
With miles and miles of shoreline and acre's of pristine water, you are sure to find your own secluded paradise. Enjoy Laurel Lake year round with Camping.
Natural Arch
- phone-alt 859-745-3100
- phone-alt 606-376-3000
- envelope-alt tara@mccrearycounty.com
Hidden deep within the Daniel Boone National Forest, Natural Arch Scenic Area boasts everything needed for a full day of outdoor adventure.
Hidden deep within the Daniel Boone National Forest, Natural Arch Scenic Area boasts everything needed for a full day of outdoor adventure.
Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park
- phone-alt 931-879-5821
Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park is a Tennessee state park in the upper Cumberland Mountains. It is located in Pickett County, northeast of the city of Jamestown, and is adjacent to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park lies within the 20,887-acres Pickett State Forest and is adjacent to the massive 125,000 acre Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. In 1933, the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company donated nearly 12,000 acres of land to the State of Tennessee to be developed as a forest recreational area. Initial development of the area by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) occurred between 1934 through 1942. The CCC constructed hiking trails, five rustic cabins, a recreation lodge, a ranger station, and a 12-acre lake. The park memorializes and preserves the unique work of the CCC who first developed the park.
In 2015, Pickett CCC Memorial State Park and Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area earned Silver-tier International Dark Sky Park designation. It became the first state park in the Southeast to gain this prestigious recognition. Visitors can enjoy sweeping, rich views of the night sky similar to those found in many of the Western states.
Reservations:
1-888-TN-PARKS
1-888-867-2757
Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park is a Tennessee state park in the upper Cumberland Mountains. It is located in Pickett County, northeast of the city of Jamestown, and is adjacent to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.
Pickett CCC Memorial State Park lies within the 20,887-acres Pickett State Forest and is adjacent to the massive 125,000 acre Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. In 1933, the Stearns Coal and Lumber Company donated nearly 12,000 acres of land to the State of Tennessee to be developed as a forest recreational area. Initial development of the area by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) occurred between 1934 through 1942. The CCC constructed hiking trails, five rustic cabins, a recreation lodge, a ranger station, and a 12-acre lake. The park memorializes and preserves the unique work of the CCC who first developed the park.
In 2015, Pickett CCC Memorial State Park and Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area earned Silver-tier International Dark Sky Park designation. It became the first state park in the Southeast to gain this prestigious recognition. Visitors can enjoy sweeping, rich views of the night sky similar to those found in many of the Western states.
Reservations:
1-888-TN-PARKS
1-888-867-2757