Cumberland Falls — Rockhounding in Whitley County, Kentucky
Cumberland Falls is a mapped rockhounding spot in Whitley County, Kentucky. Reported finds include rockcastle conglomerate. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Cumberland Falls in Whitley County, Kentucky
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Whitley County
- State
- Kentucky
- Nearest road
- Cumberland River Trail #2
- Coordinates
- 36.83329, -84.31753
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Cumberland Falls
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Rockcastle ConglomerateEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Cumberland Falls.
- Lincoln CountyLincoln County, Kentucky · 41 mi awayGeode, Quartz, Celestite
- Mount VernonRockcastle County, Kentucky · 42 mi awayChert, Jasper, Geode
- Green RiverLincoln County, Kentucky · 47 mi awayGeode, Quartz
- BereaMadison County, Kentucky · 50 mi awayGeode
- Adair CountyAdair County, Kentucky · 55 mi awayGeode
- Caldwell QuarryBoyle County, Kentucky · 60 mi awayFluorite
- Kentucky River BendWoodford County, Kentucky · 74 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Fluorite
- TroyWoodford County, Kentucky · 75 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Fluorite
Across the state line from Cumberland Falls
Cumberland Falls is close enough to the Kentucky border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- JellicoCampbell County, Tennessee · 24 mi awayAgate, Chalcedony, Jasper
- New Prospect MineUnion County, Tennessee · 40 mi awayCalamine, Smithsonite, Sphalerite
- Straight Creek MinesClaiborne County, Tennessee · 48 mi awayGalena, Sphalerite
- Carpenter Hollow and Buffalo CoveFentress County, Tennessee · 49 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- BoatlandFentress County, Tennessee · 50 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- MascotKnox County, Tennessee · 62 mi awaySmithsonite
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