The Kentucky Wildlands

Outdoors

Dog Slaughter Falls

Don’t let the name deceive you. This is one of the most scenic waterfalls in the forest. It’s also one that you can count on being there even during the driest days of summer, when many other waterfalls have disappeared. The falls are nearly 20 feet high and lie at the bottom of a hemlock-sheltered

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Dragonfly Outdoor Adventures

We are dedicated to preserving our natural surroundings and resources, enhancing our cultural landscape, and providing affordable, safe, and accessible recreational activities to the Appalachian Area. Operating as a company with a conscience, we are driven to offer outdoor recreation, leisure, and educational experiences that enable you to take part in nature filled adventures that

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Canoe/Kayak Launch

3 Mile River Trail Option: Launch from the concrete Sharp Rock Ramp located three miles of Beattyville off Hwy 52 West. From this lunch you can paddle up river just around the first bend and see the magnificent engineering of Maloney Rail Road Bridge which is still active today transportation coal trains from Hazard to

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Carr Creek State Park

Carr Creek Lake was once home to some of the area’s earliest pioneer settlements as early as the 1770s. Carr Fork, a tributary of the North Fork of the Kentucky River, is located 8.8 miles below Carr Creek Dam, and is thought to have gotten its name from William Carr, a well-known Long Hunter who

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