Updated July 2026
Lick Creek Falls
A tall waterfall on a tributary of Lick Creek in the Stearns Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest, McCreary County. It is often hiked together with nearby Princess Falls along the Sheltowee Trace and Lick Creek trails.
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 U.S. Forest Service / Daniel Boone National Forest for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
No measured height is on record for Lick Creek Falls in the land-manager and survey sources this inventory draws on. We list it without a height rather than estimating one.
The Lick Creek Trail reaches it about 5.2 miles (out-and-back), rated moderate. The nearest town is Stearns. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with U.S. Forest Service / Daniel Boone National Forest for closures and current conditions.
winter-spring. Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
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- Broke Leg Falls · 60 ft
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- Creation Falls · 12 ft
- Cumberland Falls · 68 ft
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