Exploring Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

by Todd S. Campbell and Kym Rouse Campbell

• ISBN13: 9780762710904
• ISBN10: 076271090X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

Outdoor recreation abounds in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Tennessee and Kentucky. This book describes opportunities for paddling, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, and more.

Author Biography

Todd Campbell and Kym Rouse Campbell are biologists and ecologists with a passion for the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. They live in Maryville, Tennessee.

Table of Contents

Preface	viii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction to the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area	1	(1)
Creation of a National River and Recreation Area	1	(2)
The Geology of the Big South Fork	3	(3)
History of the People and Their Effects on the Big South Fork NRRA	6	(5)
Ecology of the Big South Fork Area	11	(2)
Habitats and Species in the Big South Fork NRRA	13	(5)
How to Use This Book	18	(5)
The Basics	23	(25)
How to Get Here	23	(1)
Local Directions	24	(14)
Weather	38	(1)
Safety and Etiquette on Land and Water	39	(9)
History of the Charit Creek Lodge and Area Towns	48	(6)
Charit Creek Lodge	48	(2)
Historic Rugby	50	(1)
Historic Stearns, Barthell, Blue Heron Mine, and the Big South Fork Scenic Railway	51	(3)
Camping and Horses	54	(269)
Supplies and Essentials	54	(2)
Special Equestrian Campgrounds	56	(1)
Bandy Creek Stables	56	(1)
Other Permitted Horseback Riding Outfitters	57	(1)
Yahoo Falls and Alum Ford Areas
Yahoo Falls Scenic Area Trails	58	(4)
Alum-Yahoo Loop	62	(8)
Blue Heron Area
Blue Heron Overlook Trail	70	(2)
Devil's Jump Overlook	72	(2)
Blue Heron Loop	74	(5)
Dick Gap Overlook Trail	79	(2)
Bear Creek Area
Bear Creek Overlook Trail and Split Bow Arch Loop	81	(3)
Bear Creek-Lee Hollow Loop	84	(7)
Slavens Branch Area
Cotton Patch Loop	91	(5)
Station Camp Area
Pilot-Wines Loop	96	(6)
Big Island Loop	102	(8)
River Trail East	110	(5)
Divide Road Area
Rock Creek Loop	115	(5)
Middle Creek Loop	120	(4)
Slave Falls Loop	124	(7)
Twin Arches Loop	131	(9)
Laurel Fork Trail	140	(6)
Maude's Crack Trail	146	(4)
Longfiled Branch-No Business Trails	150	(3)
Gobblers Knob Trial	153	(5)
Hatfield Ridge-Station Camp Creek Loop	158	(6)
Charit Creek Lodge Access Trails	164	(4)
The Kentucky Trail (KT)	168	(10)
Bandy Creek and West Entrance Areas
Bandy Creek Campground Loop	178	(3)
Oscar Blevins Farm Loop	181	(5)
John Litton Farm Loop and Fall Branch Trail	186	(5)
West Entrance Trails	191	(3)
Katie-Jacks Ridge-Bypass-Duncan Loop	194	(6)
Duncan Hollow-Station Camp-Black House Branch Loop	200	(8)
North White Oak Loop and Overlook	208	(8)
Groom-Gernt-Coyle Loop	216	(7)
Leatherwood Overlook Trail	223	(5)
Duncan Hollow Bike Loop	228	(3)
Collier Ridge Bike Loop	231	(5)
West Bandy Creek Bike Trail	236	(3)
Leatherwood Ford and East Rim Areas
Leatherwood Ford Boardwalks	239	(3)
Angel Falls Trail	242	(4)
Angel Falls Overlook Trail	246	(5)
Grand Gap Loop	251	(4)
Leatherwood Ford Loop	255	(6)
East Rim Overlook Trail	261	(1)
Sunset Overlook Trail	262	(2)
The John Muir Trail (JMT)	264	(14)
The O& W Railroad Grade	278	(9)
Mt. Helen, Honey Creek, and Rugby Areas
The Confluence Trail	287	(2)
Honey Creek Loop	289	(7)
Burnt Mill Bridge Loop	296	(3)
Meeting of the Waters Loop	299	(11)
Floating the Big South Fork and Its Tributaries
White-water Rafting in the Upper Gorge	310	(4)
Canoe Camping in the Lower Gorge	314	(9)
Picnicking, Swimming, Fishing, and Hunting Adventures	323	(3)
Rock Climbing and Rappelling Adventures	326	(2)
Appendix: Important Addresses, Phone Numbers, and Web Sites	328	(5)
Bibliography	333	(3)
About the Authors	336