Jenkins, KentuckyPound GapNorth Fork of the PoundNorth Fork Pound ReservoirClinch Ranger District ClusterPine MountainRalph Stanley Museum
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Jenkins

Jenkins is a town in Letcher district, Kentucky, United States of about 2,103 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches and 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Pound Gap, North Fork of the Pound and North Fork Pound Reservoir.

37.1734° N, 82.6310° WPop. 2,103

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see55
Notable212
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pound Gap, nature spot near Jenkins
Must-see

Pound Gap

Nature spot · 3 km

Must-see

North Fork of the Pound

Nature spot · 7 km

North Fork Pound Reservoir, reservoir near Jenkins
Must-see

North Fork Pound Reservoir

Reservoir · 7 km

Places near Jenkins by type

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One day from Jenkins

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:39 pm

96 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jenkins
  2. Pine Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ralph Stanley Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Clinch Ranger District Clusternature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Halls Buttviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. North Fork of the Poundnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Jenkins
Today’s loopJenkinsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jenkins?

Pound Gap (nature spot, about 3 km), North Fork of the Pound (nature spot, about 7 km), North Fork Pound Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Clinch Ranger District Cluster (nature spot, about 8 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), Ralph Stanley Museum (museum, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jenkins?

123 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jenkins?

The Doubles, about 8 km by road; Bandmill Hill (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Jenkins?

Little Rock Regular Baptist Church, about 12 km by road; Enterprize Church (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jenkins?

Start in Jenkins, visit Pine Mountain, then Ralph Stanley Museum, then Clinch Ranger District Cluster, then Halls Butt, then North Fork of the Pound, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.