Big South Fork National Recreation Area

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Overview

Vast 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau preserved for various outdoor activities.

How to get there

1. Take I-81 south to I-40 west to I-75 north.
2. From Exit 141 (Oneida/Huntsville) onto TN-63.
3. Travel 14 miles on TN-63 including a left/west turn to stay on TN-63.
4. Turn right/north onto TN-297.
5. Travel on TN-297 for around 18 miles including passing thru Oneida.
6. Arrive at Visitor Center.

GPS address for Bandy Creek Visitors Center is 4564 Leatherwood Rd., Oneida, Tennessee 37841.

Route Description

Below a just some of the highlighted trails in the Tennessee section. This list and separate pages can be developed as folks have the knowledge.

Trail	Miles	Blaze	Difficulty	Usage
Twin Arches Loop	4.5		Medium
Slave Falls	3		Easy
Middle Creek Loop Trail	3.5		Easy
Rock Creek Loop	7.1		Difficult
Honey Creek Loop	5.5		Difficult
Burnt Mill Loop	4.3		Easy
Gentlemen's Swimming Hole Trail	2.9		Medium
Leatherwood Loop	3.3		Medium
Bandy Creek Loop Trail	1.3		Easy
Oscar Blevins Farm Loop	3.6		Easy
Litton/Slaven Farm Loop	5.9		Medium

Fees, Permits, etc.

The park is open year-round. Bandy Creek Visitor Center (at infobox coordinates) is open daily from 8AM to 4PM.

Misc. Information

Big South Fork National Parks website

Maps

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