resources TRAVEL Nature was here a series of wonders, and a fund of delight. Daniel Boone, Frontiersman & Kentucky Settler " Barbourville/Knox County 606-545-9674 barbourvilletourism.com Beattyville/Lee County 606-464-5038, visitleecountyky.com Breathitt County 606-666-4159 Corbin 606-528-8860 corbinkytourism.com Cumberland/Benham/Lynch 606-573-4156 harlancountytrails.com/ explore/tri-cities Evarts 606-837-0609, evartskentucky.com " Road trips Bledsoe: Learn about traditional folkways, connect to the region’s natural and cultural heritage and take home skills that have kept Appalachia alive through classes in the mountain arts — everything from carving wooden spoons to black-smithing — through Pine Mountain Settlement School’s “Pass It On Pine Mountain” Series. REGIONAL Harlan 606-573-4156 harlancountytourism.com Hazard/Perry County 606-487-1580 hazardperrytourism.com Irvine/Estill County 606-723-2450, exploreestill.com Jackson County: Continue with a hike, picnic and search for a water-fall. Tumbling into an irresistible deep pool, Flat Lick Falls within Daniel Boone National Forest is made even grander by the spectac-ular scenery of the Flat Lick Falls Scenic and Recreation Area . London/Laurel County 606-878-6900, visitlondonky.com Middlesboro/Pineville/ Bell County 606-248-2482 bellcountytourism.com Mount Vernon/ Rockcastle County 606-256-9814 rockcastletourism.com Powell County-Red River Gorge 606-663-1161, gopoco.org Whitesburg/Letcher County 606-634-1814, discoverletcher.com Whitley County 606-549-6000 whitleycountytourism.com Williamsburg 606-549-0530, williamsburgky.com Wolfe County 606-668-7979 visitwolfecounty.com London: Less than an hour’s Sassafras: Afterward, head to Carr Creek State Park , a gorgeous, forested setting in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, with boating, fishing, wildlife and history dating back to the pioneers of the 1770s. Camp, build sandcastles on the beach, swim in the lake and recon-nect with the family. drive brings you to Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park . Here, fami-lies will find so much to love, includ-ing the woodland campground, a treetop canopy tour, a swimming pool, mini golf, the Mountain Life Museum and gift shop and McHargue’s Mill , a reproduction working watermill on the banks of the Little Laurel River. Powell County: Then, head for Red River Gorge Scenic Byway . Hike one of many trails along the Scenic Loop with its overlooks, stone arches and striking rock formations, or simply soak in the views — breathtaking year-round, but especially so when autumn’s seasonal splendor comes to life. Laurel County: Last on the agenda: Laurel River Lake with hidden coves and cliff-lined shores. Go scuba diving or swimming in its deep, crystal-clear waters. After working up an appetite, crunch into some secret-recipe KFC at the Sanders Café and Museum and pose for a selfie with charming depictions of the Colonel. SCan FOr mOre On DanIel BOOne COuntry Kentuckytourism.com/DanielBooneCountry 51
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