Monday, May 27, 2013

Big South Fork Nat'l River & Recreation Area - 3 Day Trip


This trip is planned from Jackson, TN.  It can be revised to fit your location.

Day 1:

7:30am - Leave Jackson, TN

12:30pm to 2:30pm- Leatherwood Ford - Leatherwood, Rd, Oneida, TN
Lunch - Trails - River


Angel Falls Rapids Trail - 2 miles one way






Angel Falls Rapids

2:45pm - Bandy Creek Campground - Bandy Loop, Oneida, TN
Camping: $19 no hookups, $22 hookups, Reservations Recommended

         
Day 2:

9:00am - Leave Camp

10:00am to 2:00pm - - Big South Fork Scenic Railway - 100 Henderson St, Stearns, KY
Train Rides: Wednesday thru Saturday 11:00am, Saturdays 2:30pm, Sundays 12:30pm
3 Hours Round Trip
Admission: Adults $18, Kids $9
Train departs at 11:00am
All Aboard


Train stops at Blue Heron Mining Community - Blue Heron Rd, Stearns, KY
Blue Heron Self Guided Tour



+Reboard train at 1:15pm

2:15pm to 4:00pm - Devil's Jump Overlook - George Overlook Rd, Stearns, KY
 River Gorge Overlook - end of George Overlook Road

              

4:15pm - Blue Heron Campground - Mine 18 Rd, Stearns, KY
Camping: $17, Reservations Recommended


Day 3:

9:00am - Leave Camp

10:00am to 12:00pm - Yahoo Falls Overlook - Yohoo Falls Rd, Whitley City, KY



Yahoo Falls - The Highest Waterfall in Kentucky (113ft High)
Yahoo Arch

2:00pm to 3:00pm - Twin Arches - Twin Arches Rd & Divide Rd, Onieda, TN
Trail: 7/10 mile one way, approx. 1 hour
Twin Arches

8:30pm - Arrive Jackson, TN


This trip is approx. 679 miles

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