The highway heads north along South 10th Street, which passes the Cumberland Inn & Museum south of Brier Creek, which flows into the Cumberland River to the east.

North of the creek, KY 2836 passes by the University of the Cumberlands athletic facilities.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet classifies KY 2386 as a state secondary highway.

The agency reclassified KY 2386 as a state secondary highway via a February 21, 2011 official order.

KY 2386's length was reduced slightly after the reconstruction of the highway through the university athletic area in 2016.