Kentucky: An Outdoor Nature Lover's Dream

Kentucky has been attracting visitors since Daniel Boone trailed across the Cumberland Gap in the 18th century. The state offers a wide range of activities from hiking to camping. Plus many other outdoor activities as well. Few states offers wilderness retreats as Kentucky does, and when you throw in not only the state parks and an extensive trail system, But the added historic towns and locations you have a nature lovers paradise.

For the Hikers we have boulders the size of office buildings at a park called Courthouse Rock in Stanton, or you can hike to Yahoo Falls, which is Kentucky's highest water fall, along the Big South Fork River near Whitley City. Or you can do a short 2 mile walk along the Kentucky River palisades or a 31 Mile hike along Kentucky Lake's trails. With our extensive mountain region you have tons of opportunities to choose from.

Many of Kentucky's scenic areas loop through National Forests and Geologic Areas, most of the most scenic areas are in urban areas such as Blenheim Forest in Louisville or Raven Run Nature Sanctuary in Lexington. Kentucky has plenty to choose from. With its terrain which allows some of the best mountain biking, hiking, or hunting, from the rugged Appalachian Mountains and the Daniel Boone National Forest to trails at Mammoth Cave National Park and Land Between The lakes. Or any location through out the state.

Kentucky also has quite a few lakes. With great camping, boating, and fishing opportunities. We have Cumberland Lake, Buckhorn States resort park, and Carr's Creek Lake, along with many other lakes and streams. Each offers a wide variety of activities for any family outing. For the hunter there are lots of wildlife Management areas that accommodate your hunting needs. There's the Daniel Boone National Forest as well as the Peabody Wildlife Management areas, Along with around 130 other management areas. There is no shortage of hunting opportunities. No matter what the game there's a season for just about any type wildlife you want to hunt.

For the music lovers the state has lots of music parks located in Eastern Kentucky with the states broad music heritage. Some of these attractions include the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum at Renfro Valley, as well and historic homes that are open to the public, (Loretta Lynn Home) as well as the Kentucky Artisan Center, the Jenny Wiley State Park and many more features too numerous to mention. Kentucky is native to many well know country and blue Grass singers such as John Michel Montgomery, Loretta Lynn, Ricky Scaggs and Montgomery Gentry among many others.

Plus there are plenty of resorts that offer accommodations. As well as vacation packages that offer a wide range of activities for any age group.

Here is a list of a few attraction to check out.

* US 23-Kentucky's Country Music Highway
* Berea
* Boone Tavern
* Kentucky Artisan Center
* Renfro Valley
* Kentucky Museum
* Jenny Wiley State Park and Theater
* Mountain Art Center
* Yates Ville Lake and Resort
* Historic Middlesboro
* Cumberland Gap National Park
* Pine Mountain State Resort Park
* Kentucky Coal Mining Museum
* Kingdom Come State Park
* Fort Boones borough State Park

The list goes on and on.

Kentucky has lots of activities and lots of historic places to visit. So the next time you plan a family outing think about Kentucky for your next vacation. Along with the view you'll leave with a memory that will last a life time.