Julia Lynn Falls (Big South Fork)

Julia Lynn Falls is a 20-foot waterfall on a tributary of Big South Fork Cumberland River in McCreary County, Kentucky.  The waterfall is located in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

Hike Length: 1.4 miles
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Easy
Location: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (1)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks around waterfalls are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 36.72478,-84.54380
Waterfall GPS: 36.72751,-84.53307

Directions:

From Whitley City, go south on Main Street for about a mile and bear right on Poplar Springs Road.  In 1 mile, turn right on KY-92 west and drive 4 miles.  Just before the bridge, turn right into the parking area for Yamacraw Bridge and drive down below the bridge to the parking area.

Map:

Hike Description:

From the parking area, pick up the Sheltowee Trace Trail at the top of the parking area that follows the river downstream.  At about 0.7 miles, the trail crosses a small tributary.  An obvious path heads upstream a short ways to the waterfall.  The tributary is very small so best to visit after a good rain.

Blog Entries:

05-Sep-2020: Arches and Falls

External Links:

National Park Service website: https://www.nps.gov/biso/index.htm