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Discover Yahoo Falls: Kentucky's Hidden Waterfall Gem

In the heart of the Appalachian region, Kentucky has a hidden treasure. It’s called Yahoo Falls. This waterfall is the tallest in the state, standing tall at 113 feet. It’s a must-see for those who love nature and adventure. Located in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Yahoo Falls is a hidden gem. It’s often overlooked compared to Cumberland Falls. But, those who find it are…

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93 Tower Way Allardt, TN 38504

Don't miss the opportunity to make this well-maintained house your home. Located at the end of the road on 3.1 acres, this property offers a peaceful retreat. The 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom split plan features a living room with a cathedral ceiling and a gas log fireplace. Enjoy family gatherings in the formal dining room, which can also serve as an office. Fiber optic internet is available!

Additional features include a 12 x 12 storage building and a smaller shed, a back patio, and a fenced yard for your four-legged family members. Located in Allardt, home of the Pumpkin Festival, and just minutes from Colditz Cove State Natural Area (Northrup Falls) and Big South Fork National Park, outdoor recreation is practically in your backyard. Call today for your private showing! Call Kimberly D Junnier at (931) 704-5708, Third Tennessee Realty and Associates LLC at (931) 484-4173 for more details.

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Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall Activities in Things to Do in Somerset Ky

Experience the diverse range of activities available in Somerset, KY, throughout the seasons. In winter, embrace the beauty of the snow-covered landscape with activities like skiing, snowboarding, and ice skating at nearby resorts and parks. As spring blooms, explore the vibrant flora and fauna with hiking, birdwatching, and picnicking in local parks and nature preserves. Summer invites water enthusiasts to enjoy boating, fishing, and swimming on Lake Cumberland, while land-based adventures include golfing, zip-lining, and horseback riding. In the fall, immerse yourself in the stunning foliage with scenic drives, apple picking, and fall festivals celebrating the harvest season. With something for everyone year-round, Somerset, KY, promises unforgettable experiences amidst its natural beauty.

Winter Wonderland Things to Do in Somerset  KY

Embrace the winter season in Things to Do in Somerset KY Things to Do in Somerset KY, with an array of outdoor and indoor activities. Hit the slopes at nearby skiing resorts such as Perfect North Slopes or Paoli Peaks for exhilarating skiing and snowboarding adventures. Alternatively, lace up your skates and glide across the ice at local ice skating rinks. For a cosy indoor experience, explore Somerset's charming downtown area, where you can shop for unique gifts, indulge in delicious comfort foods, or enjoy live entertainment at cosy cafes and pubs.

Blooming Beauties Things to Do in Somerset  KY

As spring arrives in Somerset, KY, the landscape bursts into colour, offering a host of outdoor activities to enjoy. Explore local parks and nature reserves, such as General Burnside Island State Park or Lake Cumberland State Resort Park, for hiking, birdwatching, and picnicking amidst blooming wildflowers and budding trees. Don't miss the annual Somerset Spring Festival, featuring live music, arts and crafts vendors, and delicious food stalls celebrating the season's arrival.

Summer Splendour Things to Do in Somerset  KY

Experience the best of summer in Somerset, KY, with a variety of water-based and land-based activities. Cool off on the pristine waters of Lake Cumberland with boating, fishing, and swimming adventures. Rent a houseboat for a memorable overnight stay or embark on a scenic cruise to explore the lake's hidden coves and waterfalls. On land, tee off at top-rated golf courses, soar through the treetops on thrilling zip-line tours, or saddle up for horseback riding excursions through picturesque countryside trails.

Fantastic Fall FoliageThings to Do in Somerset  KY

As the leaves change colour and the air turns crisp, Somerset, KY, becomes a haven for fall foliage enthusiasts. Take a leisurely drive along scenic routes like the Cumberland Parkway or the Daniel Boone National Forest, where you can marvel at the breathtaking hues of red, orange, and gold. Visit local orchards for apple picking, pumpkin patches for seasonal delights, and fall festivals celebrating harvest traditions with hayrides, corn mazes, and live music.

Family Fun Things to Do in Somerset KY

Year-round, Somerset, KY, offers a plethora of family-friendly activities to enjoy together. Visit local attractions like SomerSplash Waterpark for thrilling water slides and lazy river rides, or explore educational exhibits at the Carnegie Community Arts Center and the Mill Springs Battlefield Visitor Center. Take a scenic train ride aboard the Big South Fork Scenic Railway or enjoy a day of play at local parks and playgrounds offering picnicking, hiking, and recreational facilities.

Culinary Delights Things to Do in Somerset  KY

Savour the flavours of Somerset, KY, with its diverse culinary scene offering something for every palate. Indulge in southern comfort foods at local diners and barbecue joints, or sample farm-to-table cuisine at trendy eateries showcasing the region's bounty. Don't miss the opportunity to taste Kentucky's famous bourbon at distilleries and craft breweries, or explore the vibrant food truck scene serving up delicious street eats and international fare.

Cultural Exploration Things to Do in Somerset  KY

Immerse yourself in Somerset's rich cultural heritage with visits to local museums, galleries, and historical sites. Learn about the region's history at the Somerset-Pulaski County Convention & Visitors Bureau or the Somerset Historical Center, where you can discover artefacts, exhibits, and interactive displays highlighting the area's past. Attend live performances at the historic Alton Amphitheater or the Center for Rural Development, showcasing music, theatre, and cultural events celebrating Somerset's artistic community.

Conclusion

As the seasons change in Somerset, KY, so do the opportunities for adventure and exploration. Whether you're skiing down snow-covered slopes in winter, hiking through blooming wildflowers in spring, basking in the summer sun on Lake Cumberland, or admiring the vibrant foliage in fall, Somerset offers a diverse range of activities for every season. From outdoor enthusiasts to cultural explorers, families to foodies, there's something for everyone to enjoy year-round in this picturesque Kentucky town. So, plan your visit to Somerset, KY, and immerse yourself in the beauty, history, and excitement that each season brings to this charming destination.

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Guided Bird Walk with Dr Chuck Nicholson, April 27 at Big South Fork

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Guided Bird Walk with Dr Chuck Nicholson, April 27 at Big South Fork

NPS News Release Date: April 22, 2024 Contact: Christopher Derman, 423-569-9778 In celebration of the 24th Annual Spring Planting & Music Festival, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area announces a birding walk with Dr. Charles P. Nicholson on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Participants will meet at the Bandy Creek Campground swimming pool […]

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Sheltowee Trace Magnet

The Sheltowee Trace trail is a 319 mile National Recreation Trail that spans the Daniel Boone National Forest and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Kentucky and Tennessee. The primary symbol for the trail is an image of a turtle made of white diamond shapes. It can be found marking the trail. This 2.75″ wood magnet reflects the the turtle logo of the Sheltowee Trace Trail.

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Public lands are some of the best places to enjoy the dark skies. Atop the Cumberland Plateau in Kentucky and Tennessee, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area offers presentations that guide visitors through the night sky, and telescope viewing of stars, planets, nebulae, galaxies and the International Space Station. It’s an out of this world experience! Photo by Josh Bandy, National Park Service.

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Bandy Creek Campground, Oneida 7/2/22 by Sharon Mollerus

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 Cultural Landscapes by Bicycle

"Around the [Beaver Dam] pool and winding among the ancient forest trees, I had built, a dozen years before, for my friends' and the public's use, a broad bicycle path, at a time when a new development of geared machines and rubber-tubed tires had given new popularity to the bicycle, and everyone who could was riding."

These were the words of George Dorr, who in 1893 formed the Bicycle Path Committee to expand the network of riding trails in what is now Acadia National Park.

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Bicycle path in Dorr Woods at Acadia National Park, June 3, 1905. (NPS Photo / Herbert W. Gleason)

Today, there are many ways to explore national parks by bicycle, with opportunities for riders of varying levels and trail preference. Some trails provide a remote wilderness experience, while others connect to historic places in cities and towns.

We recently highlighted three of these paths toward exploring park cultural landscapes by bike in the southeastern region of the United States: Cultural Landscapes by Bicycle 

Ride a loop road through an agricultural community in a fertile valley, follow the path of a former railroad that once brought tourists to Mammoth Cave, or travel mountain bike trails to a farmstead from the late 1800s.

Looking for bike options in parks near you? Did you know that you can search national parks by activity? Find a Park!

Learn more about NPS Cultural Landscapes

The Erie Canalway Trail follows both active and historic sections of the Erie Canal between Buffalo and Albany (NPS Photo /  Erie Canalway NHC )

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Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Kentucky

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Blue Heron, Kentucky

Blue Heron, also known as Mine 18, is a former coal mining community or coal town on the banks of the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River in McCreary County, Kentucky, United States, that has been recreated and is maintained as an interpretive history area in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Heron,_Kentucky

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TripAdvisor’s 7 top National Parks

— The Mercury News | By Jackie Burrell | jburrell@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group

— Published: February 15, 2021

A caldera-forming volcano supplies the heat for the hydrothermal features in Yellowstone National Park. (Jonathan Newton/Washington Post)

The United States’ National Parks offer such varied and vibrant treasures, why would anyone rank them? They’re all magnificent.

But when TripAdvisor asked its users to choose their favorites, they were quick to comply, handing out Travelers Choice 2021 bragging honors to 10 National Parks from coast to coast. Here are the top seven. (Find all the Travelers Choice honorees, along with details, at www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice.)

A road trip through Wyoming isn’t complete without a visit to Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. (Getty Images)

1- Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming’s spectacular, 310-,000-acre Grand Teton National Park lies south of Yellowstone and north of the charming town of Jackson. The National Park Service calls the park’s peaks “mountains of the imagination.” Those craggy peaks, lush valleys, alpine meadows and surging Snake River offer plenty of recreational possibilities, making it a favorite of hikers, rafters, campers and outdoors lovers. Learn more at www.nps.gov/grte.

A general view of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, on February 13, 2017. (Rhona Wise/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images) Rhona Wise/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images

2– Grand Canyon National Park

Arizona’s immense National Park includes 277 miles of stunning landscape, including the Colorado River and, of course, the Grand Canyon itself, which is a mile deep and, at its widest point, 18 miles wide. You can raft the river, hike the trails or simply gawk from the top at the colorful rock layers that represent millions of years of geologic activity. Learn more at www.nps.gov/grca.

Hikers take pictures at the entrance of the famous Narrows hike along the North Fork of the Virgin River in Zion National Park on May 15, 2020. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images)

3– Zion National Park

Utah is home to five National Parks, including Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Arches and Zion, a favorite among TripAdvisor users. The park is known for its rugged red rocks, incredible geologic formations and canyons carved by river water. Read more at www.nps.gov/zion.

The rugged peaks of the Alaska Range are an ever-present backdrop to DenaliNational Park, but it’s the 20,320-ft Denali that steals the show.(Thinkstock)

4– Denali National Park and Preserve

The showpiece of this National Park in Alaska is Denali — “The Great One” — or Mount McKinley, which at 20,320 feet is the highest peak in North America. The park and preserve encompass a stunning 6 million acres of wilderness — and one road. Find more information at www.nps.gov/dena.

Tourists take pictures of the Blue Star spring near Old Faithful Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on June 11, 2019. – Old Faithful has erupted every 44 to 125 minutes since 2000. (Daniel Slim/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images)

5– Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful, the otherworldly Grand Prismatic Spring, boiling mud pots, roaming bison and stunning landscapes make this Wyoming park, which straddles the Montana and Idaho borders, one of the most popular in the world. Read more at www.nps.gov/yell.

Texan Larry Greaves takes in the scenery from his kayak on Kintla Lake in Glacier National Park in Montana, in this Sept. 28, 1998 file photo. The outdoors doesn’t get much bigger than western Montana, home of Glacier National Park, the Flathead Valley, several national forests and vast wilderness areas. When planning a trip to the area, the World Wide Web can be a useful resource. (AP Photo/Daily Inter-Lake, Mark Goldstein, File)

6– Glacier National Park

Alpine meadows, lakes, forests and the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road draw visitors to this rugged Montana wilderness, which runs all the way to the Canadian border. The park offers more than 700 miles of trails, plus camping, hiking and cross-country skiing. Learn more at www.nps.gov/glac.

Visitors watch as steam and gas rise from Kilauea’s summit crater in Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Geologists warned Wednesday that Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano could erupt explosively and send boulders, rocks and ash into the air around its summit in the coming weeks. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

7– Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

The Big Island’s heady mix of rainforests, lava flows, simmering volcanos and spectacular hiking trails have long been a tourist draw. The National Park is at the southern end of the ever-increasing island, whose land creation is fueled by the Kilauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes. Read more at www.nps.gov/havo.

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Sheltowee Trace Ornament

The Sheltowee Trace trail is a 319 mile National Recreation Trail that spans the Daniel Boone National Forest and Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Kentucky and Tennessee. The primary symbol for the trail is an image of a turtle made of white diamond shapes. It can be found marking the trail. This 3″ wood ornament reflects the the turtle logo of the Sheltowee Trace Trail.

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North Arch of the Twin Arches, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

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On the one mile Yahoo Falls loop trail at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area in Kentucky, visitors can actually walk behind the waterfalls as they plunge 113 feet over the large rock shelf. In the deep forest, passing from sun to shade with the roar of the water in your ears and the spray of mist on your skin, it’s an adventure for all your senses. It’s just one of the many spectacular outdoor experiences you can have in this wonderful 125,000-acre park. Photo by Tom Wood (www.sharetheexperience.org).