Dog Slaughter Falls
- Height
- 15 ft
- Hike
- 1.2 mi each way
- Road
- Gravel
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Dog Slaughter Falls drops about 15 ft on Dog Slaughter Creek in Whitley County, Kentucky. Reaching it is a 1.2 mi hike each way.
Closures and warnings
Plunge pool can have swift current and undertow after rain. Assess conditions before entering water; no facilities at the trailhead. As of September 28, 2026.
The falls
| Height | 15 ft |
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| Flow note | About 15-20 ft cascade near the confluence of Dog Slaughter Creek and the Cumberland River in hemlock-rhododendron forest |
| Water type | Waterfall basin |
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Access
| Hike | 1.2 mi each way |
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| Road | Gravel |
| Road note | Dog Slaughter Falls Trail #414 from Forest Road 195 trailhead (about 3.5 miles from Cumberland Falls State Resort Park). Also reachable via Sheltowee Trace connections. |
| Parking | Dog Slaughter Trailhead on FR 195 |
| Fee | No day-use fee at this national forest trailhead |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | USDA Forest Service (Daniel Boone National Forest, London Ranger District) |
| Note | Backcountry-style trailhead; nearest full services at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park |
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Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Dog Slaughter Falls open?
Plunge pool can have swift current and undertow after rain. Assess conditions before entering water; no facilities at the trailhead. As of September 28, 2026.
How tall is Dog Slaughter Falls?
Dog Slaughter Falls drops about 15 ft.
How long is the hike to Dog Slaughter Falls?
It's a 1.2 mi hike each way. The road in is gravel. Dog Slaughter Falls Trail #414 from Forest Road 195 trailhead (about 3.5 miles from Cumberland Falls State Resort Park). Also reachable via Sheltowee Trace connections. Parking: Dog Slaughter Trailhead on FR 195.
Do you need a reservation for Dog Slaughter Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Dog Slaughter Falls?
The fee is No day-use fee at this national forest trailhead.
When is Dog Slaughter Falls flowing?
About 15-20 ft cascade near the confluence of Dog Slaughter Creek and the Cumberland River in hemlock-rhododendron forest.
What are the rules at Dog Slaughter Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Public land
Dog Slaughter Falls is inside Daniel Boone National Forest .
Sources
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- https://www.fs.usda.gov/r08/danielboone (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / access.hikeDistanceMi / access.roadNote / access.fee / access.permitRequired, waterfall.heightFt / waterfall.flowNote / waterbodyName / access.amenities.note, rules.dogs / hazardNote / swimmerNotes.waterType, access.parking / access.roadSurface, waterfall.ephemeral, access.hikeDistanceBasis)
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