Yahoo Falls waterfall art
Stylized illustration, not a photo — the real place looks different (and that’s half the fun).
Moderate hike

Yahoo Falls

Near Whitley City, Kentucky

Height113 ft
AccessModerate hike
Trail1 mi round trip
Best seasonSpring

Yahoo Falls is a 113-ft waterfall near Whitley City, Kentucky, with moderate hike access (1 mi round trip). Kentucky’s tallest, under a huge rock shelter in Big South Fork. Best season: Spring.

This handoff is a name search; confirm the correct trailhead or access point before navigating. 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.

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