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The Daniel Boone National Forest (originally the Cumberland National Forest) is a national forest in Kentucky. Established in 1937, it includes 708,000 acres (287,000 ha) of federally owned land within a 2,100,000-acre (850,000 ha) proclamation boundary. The name of the forest was changed in 1966 in honor of the explorer Daniel Boone.
The Red River Gorge lies within the Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. The forest maintains 706,000 acres while the Red River Gorge consists of 29,000 acres of rugged terrain inside of it.
Beaver Creek Wilderness is a 4,791-acre (19 km 2) wilderness area located in the U.S. state of Kentucky.It was designated wilderness in 1975 and is managed by the Stearns Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest. [1]
It was designated wilderness in 1985 and is managed by the Cumberland Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest. [ 2 ] Located within the Red River Gorge Geological Area, Clifty Wilderness is a rugged area characterized by high cliffs, steep valleys, numerous sandstone arches , rock shelters, and boulder-strewn creeks.
Fall colors are on display in the Daniel Boone National Forest on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2022.
The Daniel Boone National Forest spans over 700,000 acres, with Red River Gorge accounting for nearly 30,000. Together, the two have over 600 miles of trails and welcome over a million visitors ...
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is a park located just southwest of Corbin, Kentucky, and is contained entirely within the Daniel Boone National Forest. [3] The park encompasses 1,657 acres (671 ha) and is named for its major feature, 68-foot-tall (21 m) Cumberland Falls .
A short distance later, the road intersects KY 2003. KY 290 continues through more rural areas, heading into the Daniel Boone National Forest. After passing through several miles of dense forest, the route heads into McKee and reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with US 421 in the downtown area. [1] [2]