Daniel Boone Country Daniel Boone Country Like the explorer for which it is named, here is a place of raw and rugged character, its landscape sharpened by adventure as big as the outdoors yet so ened by moonbows. Hiking in Hazard A WILD Wonderland Mother Nature spared no gi s in this region, one marked by mountains, forests, lakes, canyons and ancient rock formations – the drama of the landscape ever shi ing with the rising and setting of the sun. This place is heaven for outdoor adventurers: rock climbing, ziplining, hiking, kayaking, horseback riding and backcountry camping are plentiful. Great Adventures Await Appalachian arts, adrenaline-fueled adventures, coal-mining history and country music heritage all converge here in the magni cent wilds of Kentucky, described as “trailing cloud-mist and yellow light leaping from crest to crest” by area native John Fox Jr. in his 1903 novel, The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come – inspiration for Kingdom Come State Park. The wilderness Daniel Boone ventured through has been tamed somewhat by time, but the craggy splendor can still be experienced in the caves and cli s at Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, the sandstone arches of Natural Bridge and the wooded trails of six state parks. Need further enticements? You’ll nd great places to sh and spot wildlife, nature preserves, trail towns, museums portraying railroad culture, pioneer settlements, fried chicken at the Colonel’s original café, waterparks, a reptile zoo and a mysterious Ancient Petroglyphs Rock. 54 1-800-225-8747
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