Bad Branch Falls State Nature Preserve, Protected area in Letcher County, Kentucky.
The 2,639-acre preserve features a 60-foot waterfall, sandstone cliffs, deep gorges, and forested slopes across the south face of Pine Mountain.
The Nature Conservancy sold 435 acres to Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission in 1985, establishing a partnership for environmental conservation.
The preserve contains more than 30 rare species of plants and animals, including the only known nesting pair of common ravens in Kentucky.
The trail system includes 7 miles of paths with footbridges, leading visitors through hemlock forests and mountain terrain to reach the main waterfall.
The water stream drops over 1,000 feet in less than three miles, creating pools, riffles, and wet rock faces throughout the preserve.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: 1985
GPS coordinates: 37.06750,-82.77210
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:26
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