Double Your Waterfall Chasing Pleasure At Pine Island Double Falls, A Double Waterfall In Kentucky
By Sarah McCosham|Published February 23, 2023
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Sarah McCosham
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I write like it's my job - because it is! I have a Master's in English and love words: crossword puzzles, Scrabble games, Wordle, and, of course, good, old-fashioned books.
I'm a writer and editor at OnlyInYourState, and a contributing writer at Cincinnati Magazine. I love the Great Outdoors and am endlessly awestruck by this beautiful country of ours. Coffee keeps me going, yoga keeps me sane, my kids keep me grounded, and my writing keeps me inspired.
Kentucky is a waterfall wonderland, boasting some of the tallest, rarest, most wondrous falls on the planet. And it’s not all quality over quantity, either; within the Kentucky Wildlands region alone, there are over 800 jaw-dropping waterfalls! In tiny little Somerset, Kentucky, Pine Island Double Falls is a natural wonder that will take your breath away. The best part? The hike to this double waterfall in Kentucky is just 1.4 miles long.
This is the beguiling, startlingly emerald oasis that awaits along the Pine Island Double Falls Trail.
The trail is well-marked and quite popular, venturing past many of the features for which Kentucky is most known: gorges, canyons, caves, and, of course, waterfalls.
The trail winds through wondrous woodlands and past towering, carved-out rocks that line a scenic creek. You'll actually follow this creek for most of the hike; as a result of this rocky and wet terrain, this hike is rated "moderate," though most adventurers report breezing through this trail.
The best -- and slipperiest -- time to visit Pine Island Double Falls is early spring, as thawing snow and seasonal rains put this waterfall at its fullest.