Things To Do

McCreary County is a vast, untamed playground where Kentucky’s deepest sandstone gorges meet its tallest cascading waterfalls. Carved out of 640,000 acres of protected public lands, our county is the legendary intersection where the Daniel Boone National Forest, the Big South Fork National River, and the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail collide.

As a newly certified Kentucky Trail Town, Stearns is the perfect basecamp for explorers of every style. Whether you are chasing the rare, moonlit magic of the Cumberland Falls Moonbow, descending 600 feet into the gorge on a historic locomotive, or testing your limits on technical singletrack and rugged ATV trail loops, our backyard is built for discovery. From family-friendly paved loops to extreme backcountry expeditions, your unforgettable Appalachian getaway starts right here.