HIKING TRAILS
There are many area attractions and activities to choose from for the landlubber in you. On shore, the wildlife and native seasonal vegetation along scenic and historic hiking trails too numerous to mention adorn the skirts of Lake Cumberland and surrounding areas for miles. Hiking trails at varying lengths and difficulties are sure to satisfy the casual hiker or the most avid hiking enthusiast. The diverse topography of the surrounding areas to Lake Cumberland affords panoramic scenic overlooks and unique geographic features making for a memorable and lasting impression upon visitors.
(Abbreviated listing):
- Beaver Creek Wilderness Trails
- Bee Rock Recreation Area
- Big South Fork National River and Recreation area (110,000 acre park with over 200 miles of hiking, scenic railway, rafting, kayaking, canoeing, Blue Heron coal mining museum, and horseback riding)
- Daniel Boone National Forest
- Rockcastle Narrows Trail
- Cumberland Falls State Park (Location to the Niagara of the South, the second largest falls in the U.S. and home to the night time Moonbow, one of three worldwide.) This is a must see attraction. http://parks.ky.gov/index.htm
- Eagle Falls Trail (One of the areas most scenic and strenuous.)
- Dog Slaughter Trail (Joins the Moonbow Trail at 3.3 miles.)
- Lake Cumberland State Resort Park (In the Daniel Boone National Forest.)
- Natural Arch Recreation Area (One of the most scenic locations in the region.)
- Yahoo Falls Scenic Area
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