Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky/Tennessee)

Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area preserves the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries in northeastern Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky. In addition, the former mining community of Blue Heron is preserved and interpreted via signage.

The Big South Fork region contains one of the highest concentrations of natural bridges in the eastern United States and the area is located in parts of Scott, Fentress, Pickett, and Morgan counties in Tennessee, and McCreary County in Kentucky. Charit Creek Lodge is a wilderness lodge, accessible by trail, located within the park.

[clonetrooper]

Great video as always! I live an hour from BSFNRRA, and it's my favorite place to hike in the region. It's truly a beautiful and overlooked area. Between this and Pickett State Park, you will have an unforgettable adventure.

A word of caution, we just had extensive flooding in the area, so please check the Big South Fork website to ensure the trails are open before you journey out here. We lost old Burnt Mill Bridge, and I know first hand some of the trails are damaged.

Lastly if anyone is thinking of travelling here, drive North and see neighboring Cumberland Falls.

[danmeadows]

A very well done video. Informative and interesting. I’ve lived here most of my 65 years and we’re pretty proud of it. No big crowds like in most parks. Every walk is peaceful. Every kayak trip is great. It would take a 4 hour video to describe all of the creeks, trails, arches, waterfalls, fishing spots, historic places, abandoned mines, and old school buildings from long ago.

[robertevansjr]

I just happened upon Yahoo falls with my girlfriend 15 years ago! It was a nice hike, and the waterfall which is the biggest in Kentucky was a beautiful overlook!

[laffilmfest]

Going in a few weeks....great tour....thank u!

[papawinthewoods]

Love the video! I live just outside the park and have canoed the almost all the river (except the canyon section), hiked many miles of the trails, fished, hunted, camped in the campgrounds and backcountry and still have many more things to do. There are so many things to do and so much to see, and the best part is you don't see many people except around the developed areas or bike/horse trails. I have a series of videos on my youtube channel promoting the Big South Fork but it comes with some regret. Do I really want a lot of people on the trails with me or do I want people to come and see what a rugged, beautiful wonderland, rich with the history of the area and it's early settlers? The Twin Arches are a geological marvel and if they were in most other parks would be one of the most well known features in the National Park System.... So, yes, come and see the incredible wonders of the BSF. There's room for us all!

[rubysoho]

Home sweet home. Enjoyed the video. Minor nitpick. Yahoo Falls is pronounced yay-hoo, not yah-hoo.

[ClaudioCampiti]

Bellissimo posto peccato che di alpinismo si muore giornalmente e l'importante è non parlarne altrimenti il turismo sacro ne risente :
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