Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Park Type	National Park
Located	Middlesboro, Kentucky
External Links	Official Website Official Trail Map
Entrance Fee	Unknown
ActivitiesThings to do at the park
Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park
FeaturesNatural things to see at the park
Park Trails	14 Trails / Total of 51.20 miles82.398 km <br />
Lodging Types
Camping Amenities
Park Area	20,508 acres82.993 km² <br />
Operated By	National Park Service
Main Location	36° 36' 15.01" N, 83° 41' 13.99" W Map
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Park Overview

Cumberland Gap National Historic Park has 85 miles of trails, including some backcountry which walk along the ridgeline.

How to get there

From Kingsport:

1. Take US23 north to Gate City where it joins with US58.
2. Continue west on US58 for 31 miles.
3. Continue for a couple of miles onto US25E and through the tunnel to reach the visitors center on the other side.

There are several parkings lots for the main trails. GPS address for visitors center is 125 Barlett Park Road, Middlesborough, KY 40965.

Park Trails

The following trails are available in Cumberland Gap National Historic Park.

Park Trails	Distance	Difficulty	Marking	Usage	Highlight
Ewing Trail	7.50 mi	Medium	unknown		Access to the Sand Cave and White Rocks (the colloquially known name)
Boone TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.60 mi	Easy	Unknown
Colson TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.50 mi	Easy	Unknown
Cumberland TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.60 mi	Easy	Unknown
Gibson Gap TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	4.20 mi	Medium	Yellow
Harlan Road TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.60 mi	Easy	Unknown
Lewis Hollow TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.50 mi	Easy	Unknown
Ridge TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	21.00 mi	Medium	Unknown
Shillalah Creek TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	4.60 mi	Medium	Unknown
Sugar Run TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	2.60 mi	Easy	Orange
Thomas Walker TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.90 mi	Easy	Unknown
Tri-State TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.60 mi	Easy	Unknown
White Rocks TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	0.50 mi	Medium	Unknown
Wilderness Road TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park.	1.50 mi	Easy	Unknown

Typical Conditions

Being a VA/KY state park, the dirt and gravel trails are kept in excellent condition. Some of the trail sections are narrow with steep dropoffs, so pay attention. After rain, some of the dirt trails are reported to be slippery.

Fees, Permits, etc.

The park has no entrance fee, thus day hiking is free.

Backcountry camping requires a use permit (but no fee), which must be picked up in person at the visitor center. Reservations for backcountry campsites can be made up to three months in advance by calling the park visitor center at (606) 248-2817.

Dogs are allowed on park trails.

Misc. Information

The visitor center is open daily 8AM to 5PM.

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