10 Kentucky Scenic Waterfall Hikes
One of our favorite things to do in Kentucky is to get out and explore one of Kentucky’s waterfalls. Kentucky may not have the most waterfalls in the United States, but the ones we have are worth the time to see them! Here are 10 of our favorite Kentucky scenic waterfall hikes.
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10 Kentucky Scenic Waterfall Hikes
Mill Springs Mill
Drive approximately 4 miles south of Somerset bypass on US 27
Turn right on 90 and go about 10 miles
Turn right on 1275 and go approximately 1 mile
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Cumberland Falls
7351 Hwy. 90
Corbin, KY 40701
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Eagle Falls
Trailhead for Eagle Falls is on KY 90 just past the Cumberland Falls bridge
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Dog Slaughter Falls
N 36° 51.554′
W084° 17.976′
Accessed from a simple trailhead right off Forest Service Road 195. You access this service road by taking KY 90 out of Corbin, Kentucky.
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Princess Falls
Drive south from Whitley City on US 27 in Kentucky, turn right on KY 92 and continue 6 1/2 miles until you reach the Yamacraw Bridge. The trailhead is located right off the parking lot area.
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Lick Creek Falls
Continue past Princess Falls and you will find Lick Creek Falls. There is another trailhead to access Lick Creek Falls, but I have not tried that trail.
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Anglin Falls
Fairmount Falls
9800 Thixton Ln.
Louisville, KY 40291
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Cove Spring Park – Hurst Falls
100 Cove Spring Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601
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Yahoo Falls
Yahoo Falls is in the Big South Fork National Recreation Area, near Whitley City, Kentucky. From Kentucky 27, head west on 700 for 4 miles.
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So where should we go explore next? What are your favorite Kentucky waterfall hikes that we haven’t been to yet? Tell me so we can go check it out next!
I have been to all but 3. I will have to check those out some time. When we did Princess Falls, the water was flowing so high that we couldn’t cross the creek to Lick Creek Falls and had to go another time. Great post!