Comments on: How to See the Cumberland Falls Moonbow in Kentucky | Updated for 2025

By: Jason Barnette

Jason Barnette — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:57:42 +0000

In reply to Valarie. And I am so excited you found this useful! I've kept this updated every year since my first experience. I try my best to get the times accurate. I hope you have a great time!

By: Valarie

Valarie — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:26:04 +0000

Jason,
I am so excited that I came across your article. A group of 5 of us planned a trip to see the February 2024 Moonbow. Fingers crossed for a clear night. I want to extend my gratitude to you for putting together & sharing such a fantastic resource. I hope to have a great experience using all the tips and comments on this page.

By: Jason Barnette

Jason Barnette — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:27:05 +0000

In reply to Lindsay Jobe. Haha. Thank you so much for answering your own question for everyone else to see! Do you mind if I use this comment in the text of the article? It would be nice to have a summary from someone who read the article! And I'm really glad you got to see it last night.

By: Lindsay Jobe

Lindsay Jobe — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 18:31:47 +0000

In reply to Lindsay Jobe. I’ll reply for everyone else! You cannot walk to the Falls area from here (Ridgeline Campground) or you can but it’s dark and winedy roads. Best to drive. We drove down about 845 last night. About 150-200 people easy by about 9. Parking was pretty full but I couldn’t tell if people were having to walk or anything. Well worth being up. We took chairs and blankets. Left just before 11 back for campground. Bows start showing up a little at a time. Full bow last night by 1045! So beautiful!!!

By: Lindsay Jobe

Lindsay Jobe — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 11:03:20 +0000

In reply to Bernice Evers. We’re y’all able to walk from the campground? We are leaving for the Falls on Monday so I’m doing all the research and planning now!

By: Bernice Evers

Bernice Evers — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:44:18 +0000

This is a very informative article that told us everything we needed to know to see the moonbow. We planned to camp at Cumberland Falls during the full moon, but your details helped us a lot. We were able to get wonderful photos with just the night setting on our iPhones. We went three nights. The first night had wispy clouds so the bow came and went; the second night was crystal clear so the moonbow was much brighter and extended farther, and the third night, which was actually the full moon, was a little cloudy again. So thank you for an excellent article that really helped us prepare for maximum enjoyment.

By: Jason Barnette

Jason Barnette — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:13:12 +0000

In reply to Traci Falbo. Traci, even with the newer iPhone it will be quite difficult to capture a good photo. You'll need a steady place to set the phone like the stone wall at the edge of the scenic overlook. Use an app like Camera+ so you can capture long exposures. Capture the longest exposure possible - usually around 1 second on the new iPhones.

By: Traci Falbo

Traci Falbo — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:04:42 +0000

In reply to Jason Barnette. What settings would you use on a newer iPhone? Thanks!

By: Jason Barnette

Jason Barnette — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:27:35 +0000

In reply to Emily Christian.

Emily, the upper overlook is directly beside the top of the falls. It’s the best place to see the moonbow. For some reason, the overlook at the base of the falls doesn’t have a good view of the moonbow at all – it has something to do with the angle of the moonlight. I hope you had a chance to see it last night!

By: Emily Christian

Emily Christian — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:37:35 +0000

When you say the upper overlook do you mean right at the falls? We have gone down lots of stairs & path to be able to see the falls. Thinking it was better view thinking it was upper. Please help. We have full moon tonight, June 14, 2022. Last night we saw moon bow at 12:05 am. Not great even tho clear sky – could see stars. Chart said 10-12 was prime time. Thanks

By: Jason Barnette

Jason Barnette — Sat, 21 May 2022 02:42:31 +0000

In reply to Eric. Eric, I am very sorry. I don't know how my numbers were so far off. Interestingly, the viewing times in the winter and autumn months were accurate, but the closer to the middle of the year the further off the time schedule. I'm sure there is a correlation there, but I can't see it haha. I have corrected all the times throughout the year so this won't happen again.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 20 May 2022 14:09:29 +0000

In reply to Susan. Very short. Maybe 200 feet if you park in the back.