Gap Cave

Gap Cave is located just underneath Pinnacle Overlook in the , Claiborne County, TN. The entrance to the cave is at the tristate area of Tennessee, Virginia and Kentucky, just over the border into Virginia.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Cave
  • Description: cave in Viriginia (US)
  • Also known as: “Cudjo’s Cave”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Cumberland Gap and Tri-State Peak.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
The is a pass in the eastern United States through the long ridge of the Cumberland Mountains, within the and near the of , , and .

Peak
is a mountain located in the , near the "saddle" of the gap. It gets its name from being on the of the state of , , and .

Tunnel
Photo: Stratosphere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a dual-bore, four lane vehicular tunnel that carries U.S. Route 25E under near the intersection of , , and . is situated 3,500 feet west of Gap Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cumberland Gap and Harrogate.

Village
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is a town in , United States. Its population was 313 at the 2020 census, and estimated to be 315 in 2023. The town is located below the , a historic mountain pass for which is the town's namesake, and inside of the boundaries of .

Town
Photo: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the largest city in , United States. It is adjacent to . The community has been known as "Harrogate" since the 19th century, but did not incorporate by that name until 1993. is situated 1½ miles south of Gap Cave.

Neighborhood
Harrogate is the largest city in , United States. It is adjacent to . The community has been known as "Harrogate" since the 19th century, but did not incorporate by that name until 1993. is situated 2 miles southeast of Gap Cave.

Gap Cave

Latitude
36.60278° or 36° 36′ 10″ north
Longitude
-83.66702° or 83° 40′ 1″ west
Open location code
868RJ83M+45
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2530155833
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q5521739
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Egyptian Arabic—“Gap Cave” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “كهف غاب”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كهف جاب”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pinnacle Overlook and Cumberland Gap Post Office.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Olde Mill Inn Bed & Breakfast and Nineteen 19 Grill and Bar.

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