Big South Fork (3 Day trip)

Overview

• Trip leader: Jerud Colbert
• ** Trip is limited to 8 attendees **
• We are hiking 19miles in three days in the beautiful Big South Fork National Recreational Area.
• If you have any questions about this hike, please let me 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 19 miles over two days, with an unknown number of 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. Plan for wet feet at camp! There will be creek crossings on Saturday.
• ELEVATION. The trail descends 500 feet on Friday. On Sunday, we climb 500 feet all at once. Lucky us! See the GAIA Map below for more details.
• FEE. Your $15 includes our backcountry permit, plus a bathroom access at Charrit Creek on Saturday.

Parking

• We are meeting at noon Central time. Because time zones are hard.
• Parking: Gobblers Knob Trailhead
• GPS: 36.56615, -84.73480
• URL: https://maps.app.goo.gl/tNJPF4FPe6wWF5oN7

Itinerary

• Friday. We are hiking 5-7 miles to our first campsite.
• Saturday. We are hiking ~11 miles to our second campsite.
• Sunday. 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=12.4/-84.6728/36.5566&pubLink=Zlv2Q5YQXDBUAiDdMr77P8K8&routeId=9ce2bd76-7ac9-4949-bcda-94cb891a32e0

Other Things

• There is no cell service at the trailhead.