Waterfalls in Kentucky
73 named waterfalls in 17 counties. Browse mapped locations and recorded heights. A map listing does not confirm public access or a walking route.
Visits with route details
Read the walking route, starting point and current access notes.
Cumberland FallsPaved short walk from visitors center to overlooks; some platforms may closeMcCreary County, KY
Eagle Creek FallsMarked state park trail with published GPS; closes in high waterMcCreary County, KY- Dog Slaughter FallsOfficial open access from lower trailhead; creek ford required20 ft (6.1 m) · Whitley County, KY
- Fulling Mill FallsPartial trail closure: access to Fulling Mill is unconfirmed; do not assume the full loop is open.Mercer County, KY
- Anglin FallsOfficial preserve trail and parkingRockcastle County, KY
- Creation FallsResearched visit notesWolfe County, KY
- Big Spring FallsSigned trail and spur to viewing deck from Blue HeronMcCreary County, KY
- Yahoo FallsOfficial loop and parking documentedMcCreary County, KY
- Lick Creek FallsResearched route and starting areaMcCreary County, KY
- Fairmont FallsPermit-only Metro park trail; parking location given with permitJefferson County, KY
- Broke Leg FallsPartial guide: current condition of park stairs and trails not confirmedMenifee County, KY
- Bark Camp Creek CascadesPublished route with matching coordinatesWhitley County, KY
- Flat Lick FallsCounty park with paved overlook path; lower trail crosses creekJackson County, KY
- Elk Lick FallsGuided hikes only; no self-guided accessFayette County, KY
- Town Creek FallsPartial guide: exact trailhead and parking not confirmedWayne County, KY
- Silver FallsPartial guide: trail and distance to Silver Falls not confirmedFayette County, KY
- McCammon FallsShort unmarked trail from county park; rope-assisted descentJackson County, KY
- Bell FallsShort unmarked path from a roadside pull-off; exact GPS publishedWolfe County, KY
- Copperas FallsPartial guide: unmarked wilderness path and informal roadside pull-offsMenifee County, KY
- Alcorn Branch FallsShort Sheltowee Trace walk described; parking and distance not confirmedJackson County, KY
- Bark Camp Branch FallsPartial guide: which small falls this is has not been confirmedWhitley County, KY
- Lower Lily Creek FallsPartial guide: drive-by view only; no safe place to stop confirmedRussell County, KY
- Pooch's Turtle FallsMarked trail route and designated parking documentedWolfe County, KY
- Upper Bell FallsShort unmarked path from a roadside pull-off; exact GPS publishedWolfe County, KY
- Turkey Foot Loop Trail FallsPublished short loop with matching coordinatesJackson County, KY
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Wolfe County 19
- Bell FallsShort unmarked path from a roadside pull-off; exact GPS publishedWolfe County
- Boundry FallsWolfe County
- Cold FallsWolfe County
- Creation FallsResearched visit notesWolfe County
- Dog Fork FallsWolfe County
- Eagle Point FallsWolfe County
- Hidden Arch FallsWolfe County
- Lower Mossy FallsWolfe County
- Mossy FallsWolfe County
- Nellie's FallsWolfe County
- Olivia Addison FallsWolfe County
- Pooch's Turtle FallsMarked trail route and designated parking documentedWolfe County
- Silvermine FallsWolfe County
- Swirly FallsWolfe County
- Upper Bell FallsShort unmarked path from a roadside pull-off; exact GPS publishedWolfe County
- Upper Chimney Top FallsWolfe County
- Upper Laural Branch FallsWolfe County
- Upper Right Fork FallsWolfe County
- Wildcat FallsWolfe County
Menifee County 10
- Ataullah FallsMenifee County
- Bear Dog FallsMenifee County
- Box FallsMenifee County
- Broke Leg FallsPartial guide: current condition of park stairs and trails not confirmedMenifee County
- Copperas FallsPartial guide: unmarked wilderness path and informal roadside pull-offsMenifee County
- East Mariba Fork FallsMenifee County
- Lili’s Leap Falls94 ft (28.5 m) · Menifee County
- Mariba Arches Complex FallsMenifee County
- Mariba Fork Falls112 ft (34 m) · Menifee County
- West Mariba Fork FallsMenifee County
Whitley County 8
- Bark Camp Branch FallsPartial guide: which small falls this is has not been confirmedWhitley County
- Bark Camp Creek CascadesPublished route with matching coordinatesWhitley County
- Bark Camp FallsWhitley County
- Bee Creek Road FallsWhitley County
- Boulder CascadeWhitley County
- Dog Slaughter FallsOfficial open access from lower trailhead; creek ford required20 ft (6.1 m) · Whitley County
- Grandaddy WaterfallsWhitley County
- Star Creek FallsWhitley County
Laurel County 6
McCreary County 6
- Big Spring FallsSigned trail and spur to viewing deck from Blue HeronMcCreary County
- Cumberland FallsPaved short walk from visitors center to overlooks; some platforms may closeMcCreary County
- Devil Creek WatefallMcCreary County
- Eagle Creek FallsMarked state park trail with published GPS; closes in high waterMcCreary County
- Lick Creek FallsResearched route and starting areaMcCreary County
- Yahoo FallsOfficial loop and parking documentedMcCreary County
Jackson County 5
- Alcorn Branch FallsShort Sheltowee Trace walk described; parking and distance not confirmedJackson County
- Flat Lick FallsCounty park with paved overlook path; lower trail crosses creekJackson County
- McCammon FallsShort unmarked trail from county park; rope-assisted descentJackson County
- Turkey Foot Loop Trail FallsPublished short loop with matching coordinatesJackson County
- Wind Cave CascadesJackson County