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Cumberland Falls & Big South Fork Scenic Byway (KY-90 / KY-92)
United States · KY-90 / KY-92
Threading through the sandstone plateau of Daniel Boone National Forest and the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, KY-90 leads to the magnificent 'Niagara of the South' at Cumberland Falls (famous for its rare moonbow). From the falls, the route loops southwest through Stearns and crosses into Tennessee along KY-92. The road features rhythmic, wide-radius sweepers through thick pine forests, deep river bridge crossings, and rolling plateau curves with minimal commercial congestion.
Cumberland Falls & Big South Fork Scenic Byway (KY-90 / KY-92) runs 52 miles between Corbin / Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, KY and Stearns / Oneida, TN. We count about 175 corners along it, which is flowing rather than tight. Committed riding: real corners, real consequences.
Tank-bag quick reference
- StartCorbin / Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, KY36.8398, -84.3418
- High820 ft - 1,550 ftelevation range
- EndStearns / Oneida, TN36.5054, -84.5133
T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.
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Questions riders ask
- How long does Cumberland Falls & Big South Fork Scenic Byway (KY-90 / KY-92) take to ride?
- About 52 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.
- Where does Cumberland Falls & Big South Fork Scenic Byway (KY-90 / KY-92) start and end?
- It runs between Corbin / Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, KY and Stearns / Oneida, TN. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.
- Is Cumberland Falls & Big South Fork Scenic Byway (KY-90 / KY-92) a twisty road?
- We count about 175 corners across 52 miles, which is flowing rather than tight.
- Is there a GPX file for Cumberland Falls & Big South Fork Scenic Byway (KY-90 / KY-92)?
- Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.
Where these numbers come from
Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.