Located near Cumberland Falls in Whitley County’s Daniel Boone National Forest,Dog Slaughter Falls is a lovely 20-foot waterfall set near the mouth of Dog Slaughter Creek that empties into the Cumberland River. Situated in the London Ranger District of the Daniel Boone National Forest, the falls are thought to be named for the loss of hunting dogs to predatory wildlife. Dog Slaughter Falls rests about 4.5 miles east of Cumberland Falls and can be reached by a 2.9-mile hike along the Sheltowee Trace, which runs from Cumberland Falls to Dog Slaughter Falls.

Daniel Boone National Forest, 1700 Bypass Rd, KY, Phone: 859-745-3100

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