Big South Fork (3 Day trip)

Overview

• Trip leaders: Jerud Colbert, Joseph Broome
• ** Trip is limited to 12 attendees **
• We are hiking 20 miles in three days in the beautiful Big South Fork National Recreational Area.
• If you have any questions about this hike, please let us know.

How do I join the adventure?

• Sign up for the trip on meetup.
• TEXT ME AT 615-419-5261, with your name.
• Boom, you're on the trip.

What can I expect?

• EXPERIENCE LEVEL. This trip is intended for intermediate hikers. We are hiking 20 miles over two days, and tackling a dozen or more creek crossings.
• PACE. This is a "go at your own pace" hike, please either bring paper maps, or download the trail from the Gaia link below.
• TRIP LENGTH. We are hiking 19 miles in total.
• WATER CROSSINGS. We are crossing creeks Saturday and Sunday. Plan for wet feet at camp! There is an optional creek crossing on Sunday, if you just didn't get enough.
• ELEVATION. The trail descends 500 feet over two days. On Monday, we climb 500 feet all at once. Lucky us! See the GAIA Map below for more details.

Itinerary

• Saturday. We are hiking 7 miles to our first campsite.
• Sunday. We are hiking 10 miles to our second campsite.
• Monday. Wake up at your leisure, and head back to the car when you're ready.

Maps and guides

• Big South Fork maps are: https://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/trailmaps.htm
• Our trip is included on Maps 4 and 6.
• GAIA Map is: https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=10.3/-84.7320/36.5239&pubLink=9Pg4b7sjagnKXrU668FIpx9s&folderId=d1a598e0-837a-44a6-9650-52daae2fd2f4

Other Things

• There is no cell service at the trailhead.