Wild Mountain Scenery

Scenic vistas, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests excite the senses and provide the opportunity to experience the Southern Appalachians up close. The forests and streams of the mountains provide habitat for numerous species of plants and animals.

85 miles of trails and numerous scenic areas provide the opportunity to explore the great outdoors!

Step Back in Time

Follow the footsteps of early travelers along the Wilderness Road, experience the stories of the pioneer, the Civil War soldier, the traveler. Historic buildings and sites throughout the park provide opportunities to take a close look at the events that shaped a region and a nation.

Tours of the historic Hensley Settlement showcase life in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.

Underground Worlds

Beneath the mountains lie miles and miles of subterranean passages. These caves are dark, wet worlds with unique geologic formations and animals that have adapted to survival in the underground. 

Ranger led tours take visitors into the depths of Gap Cave, a cave seen by pioneers as they traveled the historic Wilderness Road through Cumberland Gap into Kentucky.