Van Hook Falls via Sheltowee Trace
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Kentucky · McCreary County

Van Hook Falls via Sheltowee Trace

Sheltowee section to a scenic backcountry waterfall.

Rating
Length
6.0 mi
Difficulty
6
County
McCreary

About This Trail

Sheltowee Trace section descending through a hemlock forest along a deep slot canyon to 40-foot Van Hook Falls in Daniel Boone National Forest. Hikers can walk behind the waterfall, and nearly a dozen off-trail cascades and an arch await along the Cane Creek valley route.

Location

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Coordinates: 36.7428, -84.4715

Getting There

From London, take KY 192 west for 14.2 miles, then turn left on KY 1193 and drive 3 miles. Park near the Sheltowee Trace trailhead at the junction of KY-192 and KY-1193.

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