Big South Fork National Recreation Area

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Trail Name Big South Fork National Recreation Area
Nearest City Oneida
State Tennessee
Trail Marking
Trail Use/Features Dnr hiking.png Dnr bike.png Dnr dog.png
Difficulty Rating
Hiking Time *"*" is not a number.
Distance, round-trip *"*" is not a number.
Climb/Descent Elevation 850850 Feet <br />259.08 Meters <br /> / {{{Elevation Loss}}}"{{{Elevation Loss}}}" is not a number.
High Point 1,5231,523 Feet <br />507.667 Yards <br />464.21 Meters <br />
Nearest Medical Oneida, TN
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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 Dnr hiking.png
Slave Falls 3 Easy Dnr hiking.png
Middle Creek Loop Trail 3.5 Easy Dnr hiking.png
Rock Creek Loop 7.1 Difficult Dnr hiking.png
Honey Creek Loop 5.5 Difficult Dnr hiking.png
Burnt Mill Loop 4.3 Easy Dnr hiking.png
Gentlemen's Swimming Hole Trail 2.9 Medium Dnr hiking.png
Leatherwood Loop 3.3 Medium Dnr hiking.png
Bandy Creek Loop Trail 1.3 Easy Dnr hiking.png
Oscar Blevins Farm Loop 3.6 Easy Dnr hiking.png
Litton/Slaven Farm Loop 5.9 Medium Dnr hiking.png

Typical Conditions

Fees, Permits, etc.

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

After the Hike

Misc. Information

Big South Fork National Parks website

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