How do you get to Bad Branch Falls?

It's near Whitesburg, Kentucky — moderate hike, about 2.6 miles round trip.

Roamward

Moderate hike

Bad Branch Falls

Q: When is the best time to see Bad Branch Falls?

Spring. a fall in a pristine nature preserve in the eastern Kentucky mountains.

Near Whitesburg, Kentucky

Height60 ft

AccessModerate hike

Trail2.6 mi round trip

Best seasonSpring

a fall in a pristine nature preserve in the eastern Kentucky mountains.

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Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.

Bad Branch Falls

Plan it. Then take it on the road.