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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Getting Around
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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.
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Photo by Robert Wilson | Hikers explore the forests around Cumberland Gap |
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Trails
Approximately 70 miles of hiking trails meander through eastern deciduous forest in this 20,000 acre national park. Distances range from a 1/4-mile loop trail to the 21-mile-long Ridge Trail.
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![Nature hike Nature hike](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509025641im_/http://www.nps.gov/ser/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/CUGA_hike-highlight.jpg) Discover the wonders of the natural world! Park rangers lead visitors on hikes which unlock the mysteries of the natural world. more... | | ![historic Hensley Settlement, Photo by Harold Jerrell historic Hensley Settlement, Photo by Harold Jerrell](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509025641im_/http://www.nps.gov/ser/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/CUGA_hensleyhj-copyhlt-2.jpg) Hensley Settlement Tours of the historic Hensley Settlement showcase life in the southern Appalachians. more... | | ![Cleopatra's Pool in Gap Cave Cleopatra's Pool in Gap Cave](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509025641im_/http://www.nps.gov/ser/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/CUGA_cavepool-copyhlt.jpg) Cleopatra's Pool in Gap Cave Ranger led tours visit the wonderful world of Gap Cave more... | |
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Did You Know?
Hensley Settlement is located on a plateau nearly 1,000 feet higher than the Pinnacle Overlook! Ranger-guided tours visit this historic log cabin settlement mid-May through the end of October.
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Last Updated: July 30, 2006 at 12:53 EST |