Yahoo Arch - Whitley City, Kentucky

Dorothy K.

I haven't seen them all but so far this is the arch I liked the most. The hike to it is long, and up and down with roots and rocks sticking out along the trail. Right now most are covered with leaves, so be careful. It is definitely worth the effort though!

Diana B.

Beautiful hike! I had a last minute change of plans related to weather so I decided to stop in here for a hike with my dog. The waterfall was breathtaking, especially the view from the cave behind it. The hike out to the arch was very serene with the sound of tranquil waters meandering their way down the hills. The scale of how big these formations are is difficult to capture in photos. I saw only one other couple across the entire 3 miles, it was such a relaxing adventure

Gillian Y.

This truly is one of my happy places in our area, we visit regularly throughout the year, but winter is my favorite time to go. Just the two of us on the trails is so peaceful.
Trails to both the arch and the falls are classed as moderate I believe and while they can get a little muddy and squishy in places, they are well maintained though. A couple of spots you have to cross creeks, nothing large and they do have stepping stones.
The flow on the falls was pretty strong today but it can be almost next to nothing at times.
Visit the arch, you will not be disappointed with the sunlight just right it is almost magical.
Headed down is not overly steep but there is a pretty steep metal set of stairs on one of the choices back up.
Enjoy what this beautiful area has to offer, plenty of picnic tables and parking make this a pretty good day out.

JP L.

Hiked on an early Sat morning in late June and, remarkably, didn’t see another person.

The hike from the parking lot is 2.1mi one way (4.2 mi round trip)

Saw a doe right on the the trail and didn’t spook her until I raised my arm to shoo a fly.

I highly recommend the Merlin app and to use the new sound ID to learn what birds you are hearing during your hike.

Because I hadn’t yet discovered the sign understates the distance of the hike by a whopping 40%, I found myself (at ~1.5mi hiked) wondering how far the arch REALLY was and resolved to press on past the point where I had my first, “should I turn back? Will it be worth it?” thought...

So glad I did. The arch is surreal. Well, well, WELL worth the hike past Yahoo Falls. Now that I know what it’s like, I’d have hiked 3X the distance to see it.

Hope you enjoy!!

☝🏻Another reason to subscribe to the AllTrails app...

D S.

Just as awesome as the falls, well worth the hike. Same amazing wildlife just alive and growing everywhere. Will go again, can't wait. See yahoo falls review also.

DonnieFromOhio

If you park at the parking lot on Yahoo Falls Rd, you will get to walk past Yahoo Falls on the way to the Yahoo Arch. It's about a 3 mile round trip walk, the trail is fairly easy to follow, is very scenic and well worth the time. Certainly a must see if you're ever in the area.

Gerard E.

Monday, 9-28-2020, a great walk from the lot to the Arch. Trail is in great condition, we only passed 4 people. Under 3 miles round trip in about 1 hour 20 minutes. We didn't go to the bottom of the falls due to lack of water.

Frank M.

Nice hike. I would go in a clock wise direction to get to the waterfall first. We took a shower under the falls - awesome! I was wearing Teva closed toe sandals and hiked in my swim trunks. We then kept going and went to the arch which was good not great. The arch is an in and out trail off of the loop.