If you want to go hiking in Kentucky, you can experience just about any type of landscape and views you desire. Witness interesting rock formations, sweeping views, thick forests, and crashing waterfalls, and sometimes you can see it all on one incredible trail. That is the case with the Yahoo Falls Trail in Whitley City. This enchanting hike in Kentucky is filled with one surprise after another and includes the tallest waterfall in the state, a natural arch, a tremendous overlook, and more.

The Yahoo Falls Trail is a popular outdoor adventure in Kentucky that leads to the tallest waterfall in the state. While it's best known for this feature, there is much more to this beautiful trail, making it a bucket list item in our state.
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The arches and rock formations are an incredible feature of the trail and are so fun to explore. Of course, use caution when venturing and climbing around.
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The trail also includes a beautiful overlook with sweeping views of the Big South Fork. If you've never witnessed this area of Kentucky firsthand, be prepared to be in awe of its natural beauty.
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And then there's Yahoo Falls, which reaches a height of more than 100 feet. You can tell the scale of the falls from the photo below, with hikers standing just behind it, looking rather small.
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Late winter, spring, and early summer are great times to visit the falls, as it can be reduced to a trickle in the hotter months. But when the conditions are right, this waterfall is one of the most stunning scenes in Kentucky.
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While this trail does have a wide variety of beautiful features, keep in mind it also has stairs. The entire hike is about 4 miles, out and back, so plan your visit accordingly.
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The Big South Fork area of Kentucky is one that should definitely be explored, and the Yahoo Falls Trail is a great way to experience it. See it all on this enchanting hike in Kentucky and witness all of the natural beauty our state has to offer.
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The Yahoo Falls Trail is a hike in Kentucky that offers just about everything. You get a lot in one outdoor adventure, from the tallest waterfall in the state to a scenic overlook, and all in one enchanting hike in the Bluegrass State. Have you hiked to Yahoo Falls and along this trail? Is it one of your favorites? Share your experience with us in the comments!

For more information on this trail, including a map, visit here. And to reach the nearby information center in Whitley City, head here… Address: 3320 US 27 North Whitley City, KY, 42653

And for more of the best waterfalls to seek out in Kentucky, check out our previous article here.

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