Big South Fork

01/27/05

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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area 

This trip was designed to be a "recreational outing", meaning that there were no intentions other than rest, relaxation, and enjoyment of the natural beauty that is a part of the Big South Fork.  In that sense, the trip was a success.

Started at the Bandy Creek Campground and hiked about 6.5 miles to a campsite on Fall Branch near the river, just below the Angel Falls overlook.  The trail leading in was easy to moderate, winding through several long creek gorges which were very beautiful, reflecting the unique geology of the upper Cumberland area.

We hiked back out to the Bandy Creek campground the next day, then drove to the West end of the park to the Twin Arches trailhead.  It was a short hike to the arches, and then on to another excellent campsite on the tip of the spur of a small ridge.

Here are a couple of links if you would like to learn more about the BSFNRRA:

bullethttp://www.nps.gov/biso/
bullethttp://www.aqd.nps.gov/grd/parks/biso/
bullet http://www.bigsouthforkinfo.com/index.html
bullet http://www.nationalparks.com/big_south_fork_national_river_and_recreation_area.htm

 

Shallow caves are common in the creek gorges

Lone grave.

This is a guy I ran into on the trail. I later found out he had escaped from the prison work release program at the Joliet Correctional Facility.

Super Secret Agent "SolitaryWalker", in the act of apprehending said escaped convict from the Joliet Correctional Facility.

Unusual cuts in the rock. We speculated that it must of been cannonball blasts from the Civil War. We were most likely incorrect.

North Arch

Inside the South Arch

South Arch

 

 

 

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