Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park was established in 1940 and it located in three states where their borders all meet; Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.  It has 20,500 + acres and see over 850,000 visitors a year.  There are over 81 miles of hiking trails and wildlife watching is easy.  There are deer, beavers, foxes, bobcats, bears and over 150 species of birds.  The hiking trails range from easy 1/4 mile hike to the 21 mile ridge hike.  The trails vary from wide pathways to narrow trails.  The park's visitor center is located in Middlesboro, Kentucky.