Wilderness Road Gap Trail

Trails Virginia Wilderness Road Gap Trail

Virginia · Lee County

Wilderness Road Gap Trail

Historic and scenic route near Cumberland Gap region.

Rating

Length

3.8 mi

Difficulty

5

County

Lee

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About This Trail

Roughly following Daniel Boone’s 1775 path near Cumberland Gap, this route connects to Wilderness Road State Park’s reconstructed Martin’s Station frontier museum. Nearby attractions include Skylight Cave’s 200-foot limestone chamber and a resident buffalo herd.

Location

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Coordinates: 36.6138, -83.5059

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Getting There

From Ewing, take US 58 west approximately 10 miles toward Cumberland Gap. Wilderness Road State Park is at 8051 Wilderness Road, connecting to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

Nearby Trails

Sand Cave Trail

Moderate route to a massive sandstone cave feature.

Davis Creek Trail

Along Davis Creek in Bald Mountains, FS Trail 19, TI Trail 9.

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High-elevation route near Kentuckys highest point.

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Along Hemlock Creek in Brushy Ridge, FS Trail 101, TI Trail 43.

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