Cumberland Falls in Corbin KY

The Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers

took their grandson, Alex Jones
to Cumberland Falls in Corbin, Kentucky
July 7, 2011

Location: Cumberland Falls is 20 miles southwest of Corbin in Southeastern Kentucky and is part of the Daniel Boone National Forest with the falls bordering Whitley and McCreary Counties. Cumberland Falls State Park is on the Cumberland River. The outstanding natural feature is Cumberland Falls, famous for its moonbow.

Below: Alex investigated the next section of the Cumberland River

Below: Alex threw a small stick into the Cumberland River and watched it float away.

Below: Before going to see the actual falls, the two RV Gypsies and their grandson took a lunch break. Alex photographed the four coca-cola machines, plus the umbrella that was above the picnic table. Great eye, Alex!.

Below: To see the falls from the first overlook (which is actually the overlook that is closest to the falls), the two RV Gypsies had to climb down a few stairs, and then walk the narrow path under a giant boulder.

Below: As the two RV Gypsies and their grandson continued down the trail, Karen Duquette took the opportunity to photograph a different view of Cumberland Falls.

Below: Alex decided to climb up this tree.
Lee Duquette gave his grandson an assist.

Below: Yet another view of the falls. Remember that it is 125-feet wide.

Below: Two big boulders KISSED and formed a short cave that demanded to be investigated.

Below: Alex Jones and his grandfather, a very pale Lee Duquette

Below: Time for Lee and Alex to investigate a lesser used trail. Karen Duquette decided not to follow them.

Below: Lee Duquette decided to photograph Karen Duquette, who was sitting below.

Below: Alex finally emerged from the woods.

Below: The two RV Gypsies and their grandson Alex reached the beach area below Cumberland Falls

Below: Alex looked for rocks to skip on the water, as usual.

Below: Lee Duquette relaxed on the beach area of Cumberland Fall while Karen and Alex looked around the area.

Below: Eventually it was time to leave the beach and head back up the stairs.

Below: Once again, Alex decided to try a different way back, but the two RV Gypsies could see him the whole time, because it was just a higher up path.

Location: Cumberland Falls is 20 miles southwest of Corbin in Southeastern Kentucky and is part of the Daniel Boone National Forest with the falls bordering Whitley and McCreary Counties. Cumberland Falls State Park is on the Cumberland River. The outstanding natural feature is Cumberland Falls, famous for its moonbow.
The two RV Gypsies parked their toad in the parking lot and walked towards the park. But of course Alex had to pause along the way investigate part of the Cumberland River. The two RV Gypsies thought Alex would find a rock to throw in the river, but surprisingly, he did not attempt to do so.


Below: Alex investigated the next section of the Cumberland River


Below: Alex threw a small stick into the Cumberland River and watched it float away.


Below: Before going to see the actual falls, the two RV Gypsies and their grandson took a lunch break. Alex photographed the four coca-cola machines, plus the umbrella that was above the picnic table. Great eye, Alex!.

Below: To see the falls from the first overlook (which is actually the overlook that is closest to the falls), the two RV Gypsies had to climb down a few stairs, and then walk the narrow path under a giant boulder.



Known as the "Niagara of the South," the 125-foot wide curtain of water is dramatic day or night. But it is only at night during a full moon that you can see the moonbow, a phenomenon not found anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere. Unfortunately, the two RV Gypsies and their grandson were here a week too early to see the moonbow. This is actually the second failed attempt of the two RV Gypsies to see the moonbow. But they still enjoyed the area.


Below: As the two RV Gypsies and their grandson continued down the trail, Karen Duquette took the opportunity to photograph a different view of Cumberland Falls.

Below: Alex saw a tree leaning on a slight angle and decided to see if the tree was sturdy or not.	Below: Alex decided to climb up this tree. Lee Duquette gave his grandson an assist.



Below: Yet another view of the falls. Remember that it is 125-feet wide.

Below: Two big boulders KISSED and formed a short cave that demanded to be investigated.


Below: Alex Jones and his grandfather, a very pale Lee Duquette

Below: Time for Lee and Alex to investigate a lesser used trail. Karen Duquette decided not to follow them.

Below: While sitting on a boulder below, Karen Duquette zoomed in on Lee and Alex in the woods. They both had on black shirts, so they were not easy to photograph from that distance.

Below: Lee Duquette decided to photograph Karen Duquette, who was sitting below.

Below: Karen Duquette took pictures of Lee and Alex in the woods and Lee took Karen's photo while she was photographing him.

Below: Alex finally emerged from the woods.

Below: The two RV Gypsies and their grandson Alex reached the beach area below Cumberland Falls

Below: Alex looked for rocks to skip on the water, as usual.

Below: Lee Duquette relaxed on the beach area of Cumberland Fall while Karen and Alex looked around the area.

Below: Eventually it was time to leave the beach and head back up the stairs.

Below: Once again, Alex decided to try a different way back, but the two RV Gypsies could see him the whole time, because it was just a higher up path.


Alex Jones went higher on the trail and when he got to the end of the trail, there was just one big slanted boulder. The two RV Gypsies were on the lower trail at that same point and told him not to slide down the boulder because there was a big drop from the boulder to the ground, so he had to backtrack. Look carefully at the photo below and see Alex on the top and Lee Duquette at the bottom - plus the gap between the big boulder and the ground.

Below: While waiting for Alex to get back on the trail, Karen Duquette noticed water running down a big boulder from the cliff above.

Below; Karen Duquette rested her head on her arms and leaned into the cold water running down the boulder because it was a very hot day.

Below: Eventually, Alex joined his grandmother and decided to take a drink of the water. It was a hot and humid day.

After climbing a few more stairs, Lee Duquette noticed that the park had a raft that goes into the river by the falls with a guide that rows the raft, so they decided that would be a fun thing to do. Those photos are on the next page.