✨Beach in the forest??
Yes! And no! 😂
📌 Sand Cave
📍Cumberland Gap National Historic Park
🔗 @theheartofappalachia
This 75 foot tall, 250 foot wide cave can be found in the southwestern mountains at the Virginia/ Kentucky state line. It’s a natural wonder right in the middle of the forest filled with an acre of soft white beach sand. Crazy right?
🥾Hike Details
- 8.3+ mile loop trail
- 2,300 feet in elevation gain
- also on this hike is the White Rocks summit that is a must see | from this rocky outcropping you can see Tennessee & Kentucky
- trail is rated as moderate to hard
- and there’s even a little waterfall at the base of the cave
- this hike begins in Virginia at the Civic Park Trailhead and crosses back and forth over the VA/KY state line
Insider Tip: take a minimum of 2 bottles of water on this hike and give yourself plenty of time to enjoy this incredible place
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