Nowhere else in the United States can you explore the world’s longest cave system, kayak through a flooded limestone mine, wander among winding Appalachian trails and scramble along sandstone cliffs.
Yet Kentucky has often been overlooked when it comes to outdoors and adventure – possibly overshadowed by the state’s well-earned reputation for bourbon, horses and bluegrass music. And while you certainly can’t go wrong with a visit to one of Kentucky’s famed bourbon distilleries or an evening sipping Old Fashioneds in Lexington bars, venture out into the countryside and you’ll be met with everything from gentle strolls along mountain trails to adrenaline-pumping climbing up sheer canyons.
