What is Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is a national historical park.

Who manages Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is managed by National Park Service.

How many hiking trails are in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park?

Ranger lists 39 named trails in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, each with a map, length, elevation gain, and current conditions.

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

Q: Which campgrounds in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park can you reserve?

2 campgrounds in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park are bookable through Recreation.gov. Ranger tracks their live availability and can text you when a sold-out site opens up.

Live campground availability and reservations for Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, plus trails, weather, and things to do before you book.

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Overview

A look at what's here, how big it is, and what it gets known for.

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Best time to visit

A 12-month score that blends historical weather, average crowds from NPS visitation, and historical campsite availability. Higher means better.

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Coming up

Upcoming events and dated closures from the National Park Service, plus the months this park tends to be at its best.

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Campgrounds in this park

Wilderness Road Campground

tent/rv

Wilderness Road Campground

federal

Campgrounds nearby

Campgrounds within roughly 25 miles of the park centroid. Click any to see availability and details on Recreation.gov.

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Top trails near this park

Trails within 15 mi of the park centroid, sorted by distance.

Great Eastern Trail - Pine Mountain Link

0 mi away hard

Wilderness Road Trail

1 mi away easy

Wilderness Road Trail

2 mi away moderate

Trails in this park

Trails within the park's bounding region. Difficulty is computed from length, elevation gain, and grade.

Best hikes in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (39 trails) →

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Text me when a site opens

Reservable campgrounds in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park book up fast. Get one text the moment a site frees up, so you can grab it on Recreation.gov.

Current NPS alerts

Official alerts from the National Park Service. Always defer to current NPS guidance over any plan from Ranger.

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Reviews

Trip notes from other Ranger users. Conditions and crowds change with the season.

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