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Cumberland Gap was the first great gateway to the west. It is a notch in
the Appalachian wall, and for a long stretch of American history it was the
way through.
Follow the path of bison, Native Americans, longhunters and pioneers, and
walk where 300,000 people crossed the Appalachians to settle the country.
A single geographic feature funnelled that movement, which is the whole reason
this ground is protected.
What is here
| 85 miles of trails and 14,000 acres of wilderness | |
| Three states at once | Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia meet here, and you can stand in all three |
| A cave | |
| Hensley Settlement | A preserved mountain community |
| Camping | Under the stars |
Getting there
By plane. The closest major airport is **Knoxville, Tennessee, about 85
miles away**. Flights also reach Lexington, Kentucky, about 130 miles away.
By car. The park entrance is on **Highway 25E, just south of Middlesboro,
Kentucky**.
The weather
Summers are hot and humid, commonly in the mid to upper 90s. **Winters
are generally mild**, with rain and some snow from January through March, and
temperatures usually in the 30s and 40s.
Weather can be unpredictable, especially at higher elevations — which,
across 14,000 acres of ridge country, is most of the park.
*Location: National Historical Park — Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia.
Source: U.S. National Park Service.*
Licença: CC0 1.0 (domínio público) · Adaptado de www.nps.gov
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