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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Trails
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Charit Creek Lodge, located deep in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, is only accessible by horseback, foot or mountain bike. Well-maintained hiking and horse trails lead you through interesting and beautiful places on your way to the lodge. The lodge rests in a beautiful pasture framed by magnificent bluffs.
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In the remote western region of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area are a sandstone double archway known as the Twin Arches. Trailheads are reached by unpaved roads off Highway 154. A short, but hardy, trek of less than a mile leads to the largest natural sandstone bridges in Tennessee. Rock shelters like these deep in the woods were once popular harbors for moonshine stills and old still equipment is on display in the park. The walk can be extended into a 6.0-mile loop to the historic farm at the Charit Creek Lodge. A hunter in the area, Jonathan Blevins built a log cabin here in 1817 that is now incorporated into the rustic lodge.
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Now in its third edition, Hiking the Big South Fork is packed with up-to-date information on the trails of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area in Tennessee and Kentucky. The book combines numerous details about the natural history of the area with fascinating tidbits of folklore and legend to provide an interpretive guide to the trails. The authors have walked, measured, and rated every hiking trail, and, for this edition, they include information about trails in the adjoining Pickett State Park and Forest.
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Hiking the Big South Fork, over 150 miles of hiking trails with plenty of loops or one ways options, as well over 150 miles of horse trails. The horse trails are used by hikers to connect with different routes. The trails are well marked with arrowhead markers of John Muir figurehead markers. Trails range from easy to difficult, with no trails listed as strenuous. This makes the Big South Fork an excellent area for first time hikers. If you begin your trip and find that you are out of shape, stick to the plateaus with side hikes into the gorge area.
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The Big South Fork is located on the Kentucky/Tennessee border in the Daniel Boone National Forest. It can be accessed from Interstate 75 at several locations. Big South Fork is a lightly hiked area with many beautiful vistas. Angel Falls overlook has one of the best views of the park. It rises about 750' above the river with views to the south and west. Its about a 45 minute climb to the lookout, a moderate to difficult trail.
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Big South Fork River and Recreational Area is just that - a huge forest wilderness, dedicated to all the outdoor activities you can imagine, in harmony and respect of nature. The largest equestrian park in SE USA, it boasts miles and miles of trails, with numerous trailheads, which can be extended even more in adjacent Daniel Boone Forest.
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