My second visit to Big South Fork National Park was just as exciting, plus my wifes first visit here was just as enjoyable as we took a day drive to explore new places. The mountains, streams, forest, wildlife, and rivers offer peaceful and tranquil driving, walking and hiking in this huge area in northern Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Some people even got in the chilly river's water even in mid April but we refrained and just enjoyed the sound & sight of swift water rapids on their gravitational journey through the many gorges they have carved out. Highly recommend a visit to the welcome center for...
Read moreThere's so much to see here at this place . Especially beautiful in the fall. They're a few secrets most people don't know about this place . This was a place where the Ancient Paleo Indians lived around 10,000 plus years ago and the best knowledge says that around 6,000 years ago they vanished . Along with most the rest of civilization saving only them on the Ark . If you'll look when your over the bluff off the trail you can see all the carvings and statues . Plus every single stone on the mountain has been altered by them . Hard concept to accept but it's as true as the King...
Read moreNote the address that comes up is for the office not the East Rim lookout which is further up the road. It's really worth it to take the time to go here. Vast views! I was there and not a person in site. Enjoyed the walk and look out all by myself during the afternoon. So innovative that Tennessee has provided a viewer for those that are color blind on the deck. Due to a time crunch I couldn't stay until sundown which I am sure...
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