Yahoo Falls Overlook — Attraction in Monticello

We visited on a overcast Thursday morning after a rainy day and night in early April. The trails weren't bad for having just rained so much the previous day. There is a nice overlook just a little bit down the trailhead but you can't see the falls itself from there. As you continue further down there will be a split. One goes to the stairs (left) and one continues straight or to the right. I think we made the right move going right first. It is a loop. The left stairs is certainly much faster if you just want to get to the falls, see it and then needed to run. BUT the right trail was very nice and you get to cross the top of the stream to creates the falls. We were wondering if the rains overnight also made the falls that much more amazing when we visited. It's scary to think just 30 feet or so from the crossing its the falls all the way down to the bottom. But as you hike around and see the falls it's amazing. All the beautiful rock formations. I suggestion taking the path that goes behind the falls into the cave area. It's so cool here I bet in the summer it would be amazing. There are so many great picture opportunities. There are stone steps to get down to the fall's pool at the bottom. Be careful as the rocks are very slippery. Also probably because of the rain we saw so many millipedes and even a eastern newt! We also stopped the car driving out to help a box turtle finish crossing the road. After continuing up the trail you come to the stairs. There are quite a few stairs and even though they are metal, some were a little sketchy. But this basically brings you back around to the trail fork and then to the parking lot.

There were no other cars there when we arrived at 8AM and we never saw anyone. When we left we did see one other car in the parking lot. There is a bathroom in the parking lot however it was still winterized in early April. Not sure when they open it. They had a giant portable toilet blocking the ramp which you can use. The hike was pretty intermediate difficulty just because of the slippery rocks and stairs but my 13, 10 and 7 year old had...

The husband and I first explored the path beside the overlook in the parking lot... before we looked at the maps. More signage would be wonderful so that we would have at least known we were NOT seeing the falls when we encountered the broken bridge (we were a bit underwhelmed). We ended up hiking to the Alum Ford area without realizing it. After we got back and realized we COMPLETELY missed the falls by hiking in the WRONG direction (don't get me wrong, it was VERY beautiful... lot of small waterfalls that made fun climbs), we took a breather and attempted the loop and the entirely UPHILL hike to the arch. Needless to say we were thoroughly exhausted by the time we staggered into the parking lot the second time. And it was absolutely worth every aching step to see God's...

As the tallest waterfall in Kentucky, it is a glorious sight, especially when it's rushing with water. It can dry up to a trickle in the dead of summer, but hopefully you'll be able to see the falls crashing down. You can wade into the water a bit on a hot day, or even walk behind them. Just always be sure to exercise caution.

If you are in need of some fresh air and a unique hiking trail in Kentucky that has it all, consider a visit to the Big South Fork Scenic Area. With so much natural beauty here and a trail that offers both a waterfall and an intriguing arch, it’s the perfect place to escape everyday life for awhile. Have you explored this unique hiking trail in Kentucky? Do you prefer the waterfall or the arch? Share your thoughts with us in...