This Gorgeous Waterfall Is Known as the 'Niagara Falls of the South'-and It Has a Rare Lunar Rainbow During Full Moons

"You'll find waterfalls across the country, from North Carolina to Yellowstone. And one of the most breathtaking waterfalls is found in the small town of Corbin, Kentucky, also known as the home of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Cumberland Falls, located in Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, is 68 feet tall and 125 feet wide, and, as state park manager Maggy Monhollen tells Travel + Leisure, it's the "largest waterfall east of the Mississippi, south of the Niagara Falls.""

"While its size is certainly impressive-it's the reason for the nickname the "Niagara of the South"-the most interesting aspect of this water feature is actually its moonbow. Produced when moonlight is refracted through water droplets, the white or lunar rainbow only appears in full moon conditions when the sky is clear. And, yes, it's a photographer's dream. You don't necessarily have to visit during a full moon (or stay up late) to experience Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, of course."

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Corbin, Kentucky, features a 68-foot-tall, 125-foot-wide waterfall nicknamed the "Niagara of the South." The falls produce a rare moonbow when moonlight refracts through water droplets under clear full-moon conditions. The park spans 1,000 acres and is surrounded by about 800,000 acres of Daniel Boone National Forest. Park amenities include 17 miles of hiking trails, 96 accommodations, a full-service restaurant and Moonbow Cafe, a swimming pool, horseback riding, rafting at the falls, two campgrounds with 51 campsites, fishing, birding, picnicking, gem mining, and guided whitewater rafting outings.

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