There's some incredible scenery in the Bluegrass State, including several waterfalls, and this road trip will take you to nine jaw-dropping falls.

Home to More Than 1,000 Waterfalls

I know when you think of waterfalls, your mind usually goes someplace with mountains or massive falls like Niagara Falls, but did you know that Kentucky is home to more than 1,000 waterfalls? It's True!  Waterfall enthusiasts and nature lovers in the Bluegrass State have created a database to keep track of all the waterfalls in Kentucky, and right now, there are more than 1,000 waterfalls listed on the database. If you're interested, you can find that information here.

A Dreamy Road Trip

Whether you're looking for a waterfall or happen to stumble upon one when hiking on a trail, there is something kind of magical about the view of cascading water in the middle of nowhere.  This road trip will wind you through part of Kentucky and take you to nine incredible falls.

Hidden Gems USA Travel often creates and shares unique, themed road trip ideas from across the U.S.  This one grabbed my attention because it sounds like such a fun time.  Now, this is a road trip you will want to take your time on, and give yourself a few days, especially if you want to see each waterfall, because some of these you have to hike a little bit to.

An Incredible Road Trip to See Nine Gorgeous Waterfalls

Hidden Gems USA Travel has created a road trip that will take you to nine of the most stunning waterfalls in Kentucky.

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The waterfalls you will visit on this trip are:

• Pine Island Double Falls
• Vanhook Falls
• Eagle Falls
• Cumberland Falls
• Dog Slaughter Falls
• Yahoo Falls
• Princess Falls
• Flat Lick Falls

To see some of these falls, you will have to hike a bit, but many great things require a little work, so hopefully, you're up for an adventure!

Hidden Gems USA Travel says the road trip will take you through areas like the Red River Gorge, Daniel Boone National Forest, and the Kentucky Ridge State Forest.  They say the route is lined with several different campsites, so this would be the perfect road trip to take slow and enjoy camping breaks in between exploring all day.  You can see the full road trip with the map from Hidden Gems USA Travel, here.