Straddling the Line

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There are a few places in the country that boast of their location in two states. Most famous, probably, is the "Four Corners" monument where Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico meet. There's also the city of Bristol, which is on the border between Tennessee and Virginia. Texarkana also has a state border running through the city, in that case Texas and Arkansas (hence, the town's name). Although it isn't widely touted as a "tourist stop" while visiting the Cumberland Gap National Historic Park, there are a couple of places where you can enjoy multiple states at once. A hike will take people to the Tri-State Peak, where the borders of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia converge in the park. I exhausted my hiking abilities walking to the waterfall, so on this day I skipped that hike, which is rated at "moderate" (depends on your stamina, of course). It's something I'd like to do in the future, though. Much more easily accessible is the Kentucky/Virginia line, clearly marked on the walking pavement on the way to the Pinnacle Overlook. A number of people were taking pictures of family and friends sitting in both states. A passerby took my photo there as well. As I respect y'all and want to save your eyes, I'm posting instead the photo I took of one foot on each side of the line. If this line is correct, I parked in Virginia and walked to Kentucky. No wonder I'm tired.