Cumberland Gap: Wilderness Road Hike to Gap Cave and Tri-State Peak
I hiked the Wilderness Road Trail from Daniel Boone trail head west to the Gap Cave entrance, then continued up the mountain to the historic Cumberland Gap. From there I headed south, passing Civil War ruins, until reaching Tri State Peak where Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee meet. No other spot in Virginia is this far west. This hike truly had it all: beautiful forest, a waterfall, a cave, fantastic mountain views, interesting geography, and unbelievable human history. Thanks for watching!
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Cumberland Gap - Tri-state marker
The tri-state marker on a mountain top marking three states
Tri-State Peak is a mountain located in the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, near the saddle of the gap. It gets its name from being on the tripoint of the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia.
The elevation at the tri-state marker is 1,990 feet (607 m). The marker can be accessed via the tri-state peak trail, (via connections with the Gap trail and the Object Lesson Road trail) and is about 1.2 miles from the park's visitor's center.
The site also includes a marker denoting the location as being on the Royal Colonial Boundary of 1665, which was marked by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Cumberland Gap is an Appalachian folk song that likely dates to the latter half of the 19th century and was first recorded in 1924. The song is typically played on banjo or fiddle, and well-known versions of the song include instrumental versions as well as versions with lyrics. A version of the song appeared in the 1934 book, American Ballads and Folk Songs, by folk song collector John Lomax. Woody Guthrie recorded a version of the song at his Folkways sessions in the mid-1940s, and the song saw a resurgence in popularity with the rise of bluegrass and the American folk music revival in the 1950s. In 1957, the British musician Lonnie Donegan had a No. 1 UK hit with a skiffle version of Cumberland Gap.
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Tri-State Peak at Cumberland Gap National Park
As we explore more of the Cumberland Gap National Park, my dad and I decide to take the long and grueling walk up to Tri-State peak, where Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia come together at one point. Once we reach the top, my dad and I both stretch ourselves out into all three states, just for kicks!
Cumberland Gap National Park (Tri-State Peak), Middlesboro, KY October 2017
Tri State Peak, Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
Where Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee meet.
TriState Peak, Cumberland Gap Nat'l Historic Site
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Tri-State Peak KCTCS Honors Hike 2015
KCTCS Honors Students Roam Through Cumberland Gap National Historic Park.
Cumberland Gap Pinnacle Overlook - Best view of Tristate - TN, KY and Virginia
Address: 91 Bartlett Park Road, Middlesboro, KY 40965
Pinnacle Overlook: Cumberland Gap
By Jeremy Patton
The overlook soars near the tri-state area of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. There is a line painted on a paved path near the Pinnacle that marks the Kentucky/Virginia border, so you can stand in two states simultaneously. When I visited on 10/15/16, it was faded and barely discernable. Pinnacle Road and much of the area near the overlook reside in Bell County, Kentucky.
From the Visitor Center in Middlesboro, just off US-25E, drive approximately four miles up Pinnacle Road (A.K.A. Skyland Road). It is very steep, with an elevation change of about 1400 feet. The road is paved, well-maintained and has many switchbacks, but it is one of the last places I would drive during winter weather.
Pinnacle Road dead-ends at a small parking lot. I have never seen it filled to capacity. If you plan your visit on a cold, winter day, you might enjoy some alone-time.
A stone-work landing with interpretive signs and restrooms greet visitors near the parking lot. It is a short, easy walk to the overlook, where you can view all three states. Additional signs help discern the boundaries.
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Pinnacle Overlook is located in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Lee County, Virginia.
Leaving the visitor center, park visitors can drive the winding, four-mile-long Skyland Road up the mountain to the Pinnacle Overlook (elevation 2,440 feet) for a spectacular view into Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee.
Skyland Road is periodically closed during the winter due to inclement weather.
The road is closed to vehicles 20 feet or longer in length. When park staff is available, shuttles to the Overlook can be arranged; cost is $5.00 per person.
Inquiries can be made at the park visitor center or by calling (606)248-2817.
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My adventure to the tri-state peak...
So this is me, very out of breath, hiking up to the tri-state peak in Cumberland Gap National Forest...
North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia tri point
A short clip of me from the tri-point of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Interesting Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Facts
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Cumberland Gap National Park - Backpacking & Hiking
This club event brought us to Cumberland Gap National Park. We hiked Ewing Trail, East Section Ridge Trail, White Rock Spur Trail, Sand Cave Trail and White Rock Overlook Trail.
We visited and explored two awesome destinations, Sand Cave and White Rock Overlook. This park is an amazing destination with beautiful scenery and great hiking!
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Ewing Trail
East Section Ridge Trail
White Rock Spur Trail
Sand Cave Trail
White Rock Overlook Trail
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Thank you to the States of Tennessee, Virginia, and Kentucky, the National Park Service and all the Volunteers that keep our parks and recreation areas safe and clean year round!
Cumberland Gap Pinnacle Overlook: KY, TN, VA
Here is our video of the Cumberland Gap Pinnacle Overlook. The area is located where three states meet: KY, TN and VA. Early settlers passed through this gap as they moved westward beyond the frontier and across the United States. The elevation from the overlook is 2440 ft. The view is especially beautiful in the fall when the leaves turn to a multitude of colors. May, 2013.
Tri-State Marker: Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma
Cumberland Gap Tunnel- Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
A drive though the Cumberland Gap Tunnel, which is one of only two motor vehicle tunnels in the country that connect two states. Almost 0.9 miles in length, the Tunnel was designed to replace a winding mountain pass and to protect the sensitive archeological portions of the Park.
The Cumberland Gap Tunnel
The Cumberland Gap Tunnel is a tunnel that carries U.S. Route 25E under Cumberland Gap National Historical Park near the intersection of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia. The east portal of the tunnel is in Tennessee and the west portal is in Kentucky. It is one of only two mountain vehicular tunnels in the United States that cross a state line. The tunnels consist of two tubes, each 4,600 feet (1,402 m) long. Each tube carries two lanes of traffic. An illumination zone is included at each portal to allow drivers' vision to adjust to the lower light level in the tunnel. The speed limit in the tunnel is 45 mph (70 km/h); lane changes are prohibited. Trucks carrying Class 1 hazardous cargo (i.e., explosives) are prohibited from using the tunnels, while other hazardous cargo and wide loads are directed to a pull-off area and sent through one at a time with an escort.
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WE WENT THROUGH GAP CAVE! (2019 Northeast Road Trip Day 31)
For day thirty one of our Northeast road trip, we secured tickets to tour Gap Cave in the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (yay!).
It's an amazing cave tour, we highly recommend you try to do this tour when you're in the area. After the cave tour, we hooked up our trailer and made our way south to Chattanooga, TN where we spent the rest of our time in the Classic Arcade Pinball Museum. Another highly recommended spot to visit for any #pinball enthusiast!
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Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower Trail - Northeast Tennessee
Located in beautiful Northeast Tennessee, the 5.9 hike/bike Pinnacle Mountain Trail serves as a destination trail to the rehabilitated fire tower.
The trailhead, at the foot of Buffalo Mountain and Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower, will provide convenient trail access from Interstate 26, Exit 32 in the town of Unicoi.