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Cumberland Falls68ft Block in Kentucky

Cumberland Falls is a 68-foot block waterfall in McCreary County, Kentucky, reached by drive-up access over 0.3 miles.

68 ft (20.7 m)0.3 mi · drive up

Best season

year round

Dogs

Leashed dogs allowed

Permit

Not required

County

McCreary County

Trail beta

Access via Cumberland Falls State Resort Park overlooks with no permit.

Photography tip

Year-round light stays soft here, so use a faster shutter first to freeze the power of Cumberland Falls, then slow it down for atmosphere.

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