" Kentucky, you are the dearest land outside of Heaven to me. The Everly Brothers, American Country Rock Duo " resources Burnside 606-561-7117 visitburnside.com Clinton County 606-387-2051 clintoncoky.com Columbia/Adair County 270-384-6020 visitcolumbiaky.com Cumberland County 270-864-5890 cumberlandcounty.com Green County 270-932-4298 Liberty 606-706-7777 explorelibertyky.com McCreary County 606-376-3008 mccrearytourism.com Pulaski County 606-679-6394 lctourism.com Russell County 270-866-4333 lakecumberlandvacation.com Somerset 606-679-6366 seesomerset.com Taylor County 270-465-3786 campbellsvilleky.com Wayne County 606-348-4241 theheartoflakecumberland.com TRAVEL Road trips Stearns: Start your adventure at Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area . Explore this primordial wildland, featuring nearly 350 miles of trails, before camping at Bear Creek or Blue Heron Campground . REGIONAL Burnside: Go for a round of McCreary County: Up next, beauty meets brawn at area water-falls — the state’s most powerful and picturesque — thundering away at the end of a hike: the 44-foot Eagle Falls , Princess Falls along the Sheltowee Trace Trail , magnificent Yahoo Falls plunging into a pool 113 feet below, or the showstopping Cumberland Falls , the Bluegrass State’s largest waterfall. golf on an inland island. General Burnside Island State Resort Park and Golf Course stretch out over this island, surrounded by Lake Cumberland . Spread a lakeside picnic, fish for largemouth and smallmouth bass or make waves on a ski boat. Burkesville: Head next to the Kentucky Trail Town of Burkesville in the Appalachian foothills. Go boating, fishing and paddling on the Cumberland River or try hiking, golfing and fishing at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park . Check into a Mary Ray Oaken Lodge room for sweeping views of the lake and woodlands from your private balcony. Parkers Lake : On ancient hunt-ing grounds surrounded by forest, the Natural Arch Scenic Area shel-ters a spectacular sandstone arch that slants dramatically and spans nearly 100 feet. Enjoy panoramic views from the overlook, hiking trails, a playground with horseshoe pits and picnic sites. Liberty: Make a morning drive to the South Fork Creek Amish and Mennonite Community , clip-clop-ping along at a slower pace with horse-drawn buggies on backroads and shops showcasing tradition and craftsmanship with handmade, heirloom-quality furniture, fresh produce, baked goods and more. SCan FOr mOre On southern kentucky vacations Kentuckytourism.com/SouthernKentuckyVacations 125
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