Crescent-shaped and graceful, Cumberland Falls is one of Kentucky’s signature waterfalls. It is also one of the few falls that produce what is known as a “moonbow”: a rainbow born from moonlight.
Stylized map of a point cloud (LiDAR) rendering of Cumberland Falls.
Brief animation of Cumberland Fall’s point cloud rendering: Cumberland Falls, Kentucky (LiDAR Visualization)
This map & animation were created by Dilni Abeyrathne @DTAbeyrathne for the GEO409-001 (Spring 2023) class in the University of Kentucky’s Department of Geography. This webpage visualization was published on March 25th, 2023.