Cumberland Falls
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Cumberland Falls is a large waterfall in southeastern Kentucky, USA, often called the “Niagara of the South” and noted for its rare lunar rainbow (moonbow).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cumberland Falls canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tourist attraction
ⓘ
waterfall ⓘ |
| accessibleBy | Kentucky Route 90 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
domestic tourists
ⓘ
international tourists ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| flowsYearRound | true ⓘ |
| hasAverageFlow | variable, dependent on Cumberland River discharge ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalSetting | sandstone gorge ⓘ |
| hasHeight |
about 21 meters
ⓘ
about 68 feet ⓘ |
| hasNaturalPhenomenon | moonbow ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFacility |
Cumberland Falls lodge
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
campgrounds ⓘ picnic areas ⓘ visitor center ⓘ |
| hasOverlook | designated viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalUse |
fishing nearby
ⓘ
kayaking downstream ⓘ |
| hasScenicDesignation | major scenic attraction in Kentucky ⓘ |
| hasTrailAccess | multiple hiking trails ⓘ |
| hasWidth |
about 125 feet
ⓘ
about 38 meters ⓘ |
| isDownstreamOf | Cumberland River upstream reaches in eastern Kentucky ⓘ |
| isMajorAttractionOf | Cumberland Falls State Resort Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
large waterfall
ⓘ
lunar rainbow ⓘ moonbow ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kentucky
ⓘ
southeastern Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty |
McCreary County, Kentucky
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Whitley County, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Cumberland Falls State Resort Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Cumberland River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moonbowVisibleDuring | clear nights around full moon ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Corbin, Kentucky
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Williamsburg, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Niagara of the South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Cumberland Falls State Resort Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photographySubject | night photography of moonbow ⓘ |
| region | Appalachian Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyConcern | strong currents near the base of the falls ⓘ |
| stateParkManagedBy | Kentucky Department of Parks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ whitewater rafting ⓘ |
| watercourse | Cumberland River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterfallType | block waterfall ⓘ |
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