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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Getting Around
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| NPS Photo | | view from Pinnacle Overlook |
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Skyland Road and the Pinnacle Overlook
Leaving the visitor center, park visitors can drive the winding, four-mile-long Skyland Road up the mountain to the Pinnacle Overlook (elevation 2,440 feet) for a spectacular view into Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee.
Skyland Road is periodically closed during the winter due to inclement weather.
The road is closed to vehicles 20 feet or longer in length. When park staff is available, shuttles to the Overlook can be arranged; cost is $5.00 per person.
Inquiries can be made at the park visitor center or by calling (606)248-2817.
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| Photo by Robert Wilson | | Hikers explore the forests around Cumberland Gap |
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Trails
Approximately 85 miles of hiking trails meander through eastern deciduous forest in this 24,000 acre national park. Distances range from a 1/4-mile loop trail to the 21-mile-long Ridge Trail.
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Discover the wonders of the natural world!
Park rangers lead visitors on hikes which unlock the mysteries of the natural world.
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Hensley Settlement
Tours of the historic Hensley Settlement showcase life in the southern Appalachians.
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Cleopatra's Pool in Gap Cave
Ranger led tours visit the wonderful world of Gap Cave
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Did You Know?
Gap Cave has also been called: King Solomon's Cave, Soldier's Cave, and Cudjo's Cave! The cave was originally referred to as "Gap Cave" because of its proximity to the Gap. When early pioneers saw the cave they knew they were about to cross the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky.
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Last Updated: August 04, 2009 at 14:57 EST |
