Somerset, Kentucky
Top Spots in and near Somerset
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Parkers Lake, Kentucky
Hike to Natural Arch in Daniel Boone National Forest
1 mi / 300 ft gainNatural Arch is located in the Daniel Boone National Forest near the border of Tennessee and Kentucky. Once you get inside of the park there are many picnic tables and other areas to eat and sit and paths to walk on. The main attraction of the park however is the 100 foot wide arch that spans ove...Read more -
McCreary County, Kentucky
Photograph Cumberland Falls
5.0The Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is home to several waterfalls, with the Cumberland Falls being the largest, most prominent, and most well known. It is also called the Niagara of the South due to its size and volume of water flow. It is famous for being the only place in the Western Hemisph...Read more -
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Eagle Falls, Cumberland Falls SRP
4.81.89 mi / 699 ft gainRated easy to moderate, this hike does have lots of stairs. Rated easy to moderate, this hike does have lots of stairs. Along the way to Eagle Falls you will pass one of the best views of Cumberland Falls. Part of the lower trail may at times be muddy or inaccessible due to water levels.Read more -
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Pinnacle Knob Fire Tower
5.01.46 mi / 105 ft gainThe trial-head for this hike had a very small parking area but there is some extra parking on down the road where you can park then walk to the start. The trail starts relatively flat with a small incline. As you go on it climbs slowly until you reach the steps that start the accent. There are ab...Read more -
Forest Road, Kentucky
Hike to Dog Slaughter Falls
4.02.2 mi / 195 ft gainGetting There When headed towards Cumberland Falls State Resort Park on Kentucky-90, watch for a gravel forest service road on the right (FS-195). The Dog Slaughter Falls trail has two trail-heads along this road. The first one is about 0.8 miles down the gravel road, but I'm going to suggest th...Read more -
London, Kentucky
Explore Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
4.0This park is small but has about 8.5 miles of hiking trails. I hiked section of the Wilderness Trail and section of the Boone Trace trail. Visited the Defeated Camp Burial Grounds and spent a good amount of time in the pioneer museum looking at all the artifacts. Also visited Mc Hargues Mill whic...Read more -
Jamestown, Tennessee
Rock Creek Loop
6.76 mi / 1043 ft gainRock Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Oneida, Tennessee.Read more -
Berea, Kentucky
Hike the Pinnacles in Berea
4.96.59 mi / 1014 ft gainThis is a trip with multiple sites to visit over the course of a day. Visiting all five would equal around 5 miles, or you can choose to only go to one, as there are some slightly strenuous hills. The most visited is the Main Lookout, and the West Pinnacle offers a little rock climbing. Between ...Read more -
Jamestown, Tennessee
Twin Arches Loop
1.22 mi / 177 ft gainThe trail starts at the parking lot which has some nice bathrooms and a nice small picnic area that is open year-round. From the trailhead, you will follow the signs that will lead you to a short mostly flat, 7-mile hike to the first arch. Once you get to the first arch there is a small area with...Read more -
Jamestown, Tennessee
Hazard Cave and Natural Bridge Trail
2.33 mi / 240 ft gainHazard Cave and Natural Bridge Trail is a loop trail combining two of the major attractions of Pickett CCC Memorial State Park located near Jamestown, Tennessee. This hike is about two and a third miles, with 240 feet of elevation gain. It will take a little over an hour to complete the loop if y...Read more -
Jamestown, Tennessee
Natural Bridge Loop
1.05 mi / 148 ft gainThis trail is located in Pickett State Park which is a close neighbor to Big South Fork National Recreation Area. This is one of the many trailheads that connect to the Natural Bridge loop however, this trailhead is the closest to the natural bridge. From the road it is only a few hundred feet wa...Read more -
Jamestown, Tennessee
Hazard Cave Loop
5.01.51 mi / 210 ft gainHazard Cave is a gorgeous very large sandstone formation. The hike is located in Pickett State Park which is right next to Big South Fork National Recreation Area. This hike is the shortest option to get to Hazard Cave. If you are looking for a longer hike you can take the entire loop hike to get...Read more -
Jamestown, Tennessee
Hike to Indian Rockhouse
0.4 mi / 65 ft gainThis hike is a great, short hike for all ages. It shows the sandstone formation of the area very well and features a large cliff, an overhang, and a small stream at the bottom. The hike is only 0.4 of a mile total and has a small elevation change. It is probably the easiest hike in this area. Th...Read more -
Jamestown, Tennessee
Explore Pickett State Fire Tower
This tower was built by the CCC in the 1930s. The tower is easy to climb and safer than most fire towers. The top of the tower is open so you can get a 360 degree view of the surrounding area. The tower is located within the Pickett State Park and is right on the side of the road and has easy acc...Read more -
Jamestown, Tennessee
Stargaze at Astronomy Field
This Dark Sky Park is a part of the Pickett State Park. It was established in 2015. It is one of the only IDA registered dark sky parks in the east. I have been all over the United States stargazing and this is still one of the best spots I have been to. The astronomy field offers a free and easi...Read more -
McKee, Kentucky
Explore Flat Lick Falls
5.00.5 miThe hike begins at the parking area, just before the restrooms. Following a short, paved path will bring you to a small overlook of Flat Lick Falls. While this overlook is nice, the real treat comes when you venture to the base of the falls. Look for a small dirt path to the right of the overlook...Read more
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Camping and Lodging in Somerset
Somerset, Kentucky
Fishing Creek Campground
Overview
Fishing Creek Campground is located on Highway 1248 just west of Somerset, Kentucky. Fishing Creek is part of beautiful Lake Cum...
Somerset, Kentucky
Waitsboro Campground
Overview
Waitsboro Campground is located on beautiful Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky.Click here for the Lake Cumberland virtual tou...
Monticello, Kentucky
Mill Springs Mill Shelter
Overview
Mill Springs Mill is a day-use facility located on the shores of Lake Cumberland, overlooking the main body of the lake. There i...
Nancy, Kentucky
Cumberland Point Campground
Overview
Cumberland Point Campground is situated along the shores of the vast Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky. Click here for the La...
Monticello, Kentucky
Fall Creek Campground
Overview
Fall Creek Campground is situated along the shores of the vast Lake Cumberland in southern Kentucky.Click here for the Lake Cumb...
Russell Springs, Kentucky
Russell Springs / Lake Cumberland KOA Journey
It's water, water everywhere when you stay at this campground right next to Lake Cumberland, in one of Kentucky's most scenic recreationa...