Cumberland Gap National Historical Park has over 80 miles of trails. Two of the shortest trails lead from either end of the Pinnacles Overlook parking area to the overlook. The views from the Pinnacle Overlook are some of the best in the park and require a walk of about 200 yards one-way to see.
To reach the parking area from the visitor center, turn onto Pinnacle View Road and drive about 3.7 miles to the end of the road and the large, paved parking area. The trail from the pavilion area includes stairs, but the trail that begins near the handicap parking area is accessible all the way to the overlook. We visited in October 2011.
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| Looking southeast into Tennessee |
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| The Tennessee end of the Cumberland Gap Tunnels |
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| A portion of Middlesboro, Kentucy |
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| Fern Lake |
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| US 58 in the foreground with Harrogate, Tennessee across the ridge |
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| View from the Pinnacle Overlook |
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| Cumberland Gap, Tennessee in the foreground with Harrogate in the distance |
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| Fern Lake and Middlesboro |
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| Another view of Middlesboro with the visitor center interchange in the foreground |
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| One last look at Fern Lake |
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| Fall foliage |
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| More fall foliage |
Entry to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park is free.
The park website is https://www.nps.gov/cuga.
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