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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.
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]
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.
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 .
Clifty Wilderness is a 13,344-acre (54 km 2) wilderness area located in the US state of Kentucky. It was designated wilderness in 1985 and is managed by the Cumberland Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest. [2]
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 ...
The trail is primarily in the Daniel Boone National Forest, but also takes visitors through the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, Natural Bridge State Resort Park, two large recreation lakes (Cave Run Lake and Laurel Lake), and many wildlife management areas. All but the southernmost 45 miles ...
While searchers trudge through Daniel Boone National Forest – which spans 21 Kentucky counties – more than a dozen local school districts canceled at least one day of classes this week.