Updated July 2026
Eagle Falls
Eagle Falls is a roughly 44-foot plunge in a secluded cove across the gorge from Cumberland Falls, reached by the popular Eagle Falls Trail. The moderately challenging route follows the cliff line with stone steps and boulder scrambles and offers some of the best views of Cumberland Falls along the way.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Kentucky State Parks (Cumberland Falls State Resort Park) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eagle Falls drops about 44 feet. That makes it the 460th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 32% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Eagle Falls Trail (Trail #9) reaches it about 1.8 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Corbin. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Kentucky State Parks (Cumberland Falls State Resort Park) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (highest flow). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Kentucky waterfalls
- Anglin Falls · 75 ft
- Bad Branch Falls · 60 ft
- Bark Camp Creek Cascades · 25 ft
- Broke Leg Falls · 60 ft
- Copperas Falls · 40 ft
- Creation Falls · 12 ft
- Cumberland Falls · 68 ft
- Dog Slaughter Falls · 15 ft
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