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Cumberland Gap National Historical ParkVisitors step back in time on the Hensley Settlement tour.
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Getting Around
 
view from pinnacle overlook

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view from Pinnacle Overlook

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.


 

 
hikers in the forest

Photo by Robert Wilson

Hikers explore the forests around Cumberland Gap

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.

Nature hike
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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historic Hensley Settlement, Photo by Harold Jerrell
Hensley Settlement
Tours of the historic Hensley Settlement showcase life in the southern Appalachians.
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Cleopatra's Pool in Gap Cave
Cleopatra's Pool in Gap Cave
Ranger led tours visit the wonderful world of Gap Cave
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President Abraham Lincoln  

Did You Know?
At one time it was proposed that a gigantic head of Abraham Lincoln be carved in the face of the Pinnacle Overlook.

Last Updated: August 04, 2009 at 14:57 EST