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Wilderness Road Trail

The Wilderness Road Trail at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park near Cumberland Gap, Virginia is an easy 1.4 mile out-and-back hike that leads from the Daniel Boone visitor center west toward the Gap Cave Trail and the Tennessee Road Trail to the Iron Furnace.

This trail is flat and easy with not much elevation change, but there are a couple of waterfalls along the way. You'll pass a creek that spills over the trail - there's a bridge you can use to cross it and waterfalls to each side; however, during the summer the waterfalls are hard to see without hiking down the hill to get a closer view. The waterfalls looked to be about 10 feet in height or more, but it was difficult to tell at the time.

Biking and dogs are allowed here.
Explore 5 trails near Ewing, VA

Know Before You Go

  • The Wilderness Road Trail is an easy, flat 1.4-mile out-and-back hike near the Daniel Boone Visitor Center in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
  • The trail features a creek crossing via a bridge and potential views of waterfalls (best seen outside of summer due to vegetation).
  • Biking and dogs are permitted on the Wilderness Road Trail.
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Distance
1.4 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
42 min
Elev. Gain
172'
Rating
0.0
Added
September 06, 2017
Updated
October 25, 2018

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Total Change
82'
Ascent
172'
Descent
170'
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Features

Dogs
Waterfalls
Water Source
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    36.60072, -83.659406
  2. Main Trailhead

    36.601961, -83.659971

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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1.4 miles / 2.3 km
September 02, 2017
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