Daisy Pass In The Gallatin National Forest
Once designated as one of National Geographic Traveler magazine's top 50 state parks, very few places on earth exist as does this 300-year-old forest. Virgin timber constitutes nearly one-third of the 8,500-acre park making it one of the largest and finest stands in the eastern United States.
Annually, more than 150,000 hikers explore 17 trails covering nearly 30 miles of pristine beauty in Cook Forest State Park. The Civilian Conservation Corps (C.C.C.) constructed many of the trails during the depression, while the Cook Forest Association built others.
Cook Forest Hiking Trails
The most popular trail is Longfellow, which is 1.2 miles long. It starts at the Log Cabin Visitor Center and Memorial Fountain is located at the trailhead. The fountain was built by the Cook Forest Association in honor of all who helped to gain preservation of the virgin timber, especially Anthony Wayne Cook.

