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Kingdom Come State Park
502 Park Road
Cumberland, KY 40823
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Hikes
This handicap accessible overlook provides great views to the north and would be spectacular with puffy clouds and Fall colors. On this day, it was bluebird skies over Letcher County and beyond.
This is my favorite overlook at Kingdom Come State Park. Expansive views with very little trace of manmade structures puts this one at the top of the list. Views face from west to east with a beautiful look at the undulating Pine Mountain ridgeline.
This is the northernmost of the walk-out overlooks at the park and has a great feel to it. Expansive views from north to west-southwest make this a great spot to watch summertime sunsets over Eastern Kentucky. It’s also a great stop for backpackers hiking the Little Shepherd Trail.
Though the views at the park are outstanding, Log Rock really is an exceptional arch and worth the visit. This wide span, slender arch is absolutely gorgeous and just beyond it is a large patch of knobby rock ideal to catch some sun and enjoy a picnic. I’ll return just to spend a sunrise at this amazing place.
This short, quarter-mile loop around the small lake is a nice walk with plenty of ducks and a little fishin’ if you like. On this day, there was a family out enjoying themselves with some cane poles, small hooks, and plenty of bluegill.
After entering the park, there is a nice gazebo with gorgeous views southeast to south a few dozen steps from the parking lot. This is handicap accessible and is a nice spot for sunrise with fog in the valley below.
Exposed rock, big views, and the gorgeous southwest running Knife Ridge highlight this short hike. At the right time of year, the finest sunset view at the park might be along the Knife Ridge - a sliver of sandstone framed by trees with an opening to the south-southwest.