This 3-Hour Train Ride Is The Most Relaxing Way To Enjoy Kentucky Scenery
There’s never a bad time to make plans to get out and experience the wondrous beauty of Kentucky, and there are many ways to do this. One of the best is a ride on the Big South Fork Scenic Railway, which is located in the small town of Stearns. There are a few different excursions to choose from, but the three-hour K&T Special is the ultimate experience and the most relaxing way to enjoy Kentucky’s beautiful scenery.
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Big South Fork Scenic Railway is a favorite Kentucky destination, located in stunning McCreary County.
The railway offers a few different rides throughout the year, but the K&T Special, which runs from April through October, belongs on everyone’s bucket list.
If you've never visited the Big South Fork Scenic Area, you're in for a beautiful surprise. This region of Kentucky is unrivaled in its natural beauty, and there are many ways to experience it.
If you'd like to see it all from the comfort of a nostalgic train car, a ride with Big South Fork Scenic Railway is the perfect option. There’s no better time to start planning your adventure on the K&T Special excursion.
The ride is a three-hour-long round-trip experience aboard one of the railway's exciting locomotives. The relaxing ride takes you through diverse landscapes and plenty of photo-worthy scenery.
The train will descend 600 feet into the gorge, chugging past mountain streams, lush vegetation, and scenic views. This is the only mountain train in Kentucky that provides this type of scenery.
At the halfway point, you'll make a stop at the historic Blue Heron Mining Community. This former coal mine is fascinating and offers even more views of the surrounding natural features.
You'll then make the trip back to the station and back through the rugged land of the Big South Fork area. When planning a visit, be sure to visit the McCreary County website here, to plan even more adventures.
Spring is a lovely time to enjoy this train trip, but rides in spring, summer, and fall all offer stunning views of the landscape as it changes from season to season. Start planning your visit and look forward to this scenic train ride that takes you through a naturally wondrous area of Kentucky.
The K&T Special train ride takes you through some of the most beautiful scenery in Kentucky, and this three-hour excursion is a relaxing way to enjoy a nice day in our state. Have you hopped aboard this 14-mile adventure? What did you think? Share your experience with us in the comments!
You’ll find the Big South Fork Scenic Railway at 100 Henderson St., Stearns, KY 42647. For more information on the K&T Special, train schedules, ticket prices, and the Big South Fork Scenic Railway, visit its website here.
And for more on the Blue Heron Mining Community, the stop along the ride, check out our previous article here.
A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
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