{"id":17026,"date":"2026-04-06T13:41:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/?p=17026"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:41:38","slug":"tennessee-national-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/?p=17026","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee National Rivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#090d8e\"><strong>And 10th <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">National Park<\/mark><\/strong> Campground Camping! <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Four nights camping within the Cumberland Plateau region of Tennessee and Kentucky, characterized by deep gorges cut into sandstone by rivers.  Which meant, among other things, that it was &#8220;fun&#8221; driving here, especially getting here with <strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a1bcf7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Lizzy<\/mark><\/em><\/strong>&#8230;up and down and around.  We came down the west side of the park to avoid the steeper, curvier entrance from the east!  Much of the hiking we did could be characterized the same way.  But we had <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#730202\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>3 Great Days<\/strong><\/mark><\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visiting and hiking<\/strong> (~20 miles)<strong> in <mark style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); color: rgb(29, 106, 6);\" class=\"has-inline-color\">2<\/mark> new <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">National Park Sites<\/mark>: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d4f32ff1130&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d4f32ff1130\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"17072\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Bandy-Creek-CG-Campsite-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Bandy-Creek-CG-Campsite-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Bandy-Creek-CG-Campsite-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Bandy-Creek-CG-Campsite-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Bandy-Creek-CG-Campsite-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Bandy-Creek-CG-Campsite-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Campsite in our<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color\"> <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\">10th National Park Campground<\/mark><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Big South Fork National River &amp; Recreation Area<\/strong><\/mark> (#322), encompasses 125,000 acres of the Cumberland Plateau and protects the free-flowing <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Big South Fork of the Cumberland River<\/strong><\/mark> and its tributaries. The area boasts miles of scenic gorges and sandstone bluffs, is rich with natural and historic features and has been developed to provide visitors with a wide range of outdoor recreational activities&#8230;like steep stairs on trails, to get up\/down huge rocks and campgrounds with water and electric!  We camped at <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Bandy Creek<\/strong><\/mark>, 0.3 miles from the main Visitor Center, a bit to the southern part of the park.  <br><br>Friday we drove back to the northwest a ways (including 6 miles dirt road) to do the 2.1 loop hike to the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Twin Arches<\/strong><\/mark>.  We also did the 4.1 Lower Loop Trail, descending to the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Charit Creek Lodge<\/strong><\/mark> and returning by some spectacular cliffs to the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Twin Arches<\/strong><\/mark>.  From there we hike back up to the parking lot by an alternate route (with more stairs!)  <br><br>Saturday, a gorgeous day, we skipped going north to Kentucky, to do more hiking close by, near the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Leatherwood Ford<\/strong><\/mark> of the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Big South Fork<\/strong><\/mark>.  We warmed up on the relatively flat 2-mile <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Angel Falls Rapid Trail<\/strong><\/mark>, going down river to what was a 10-12 foot split current waterfall.  It is now dangerous rapids, since some fishermen blasted a huge boulder in 1954.  Then we drove on up to the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>East Rim<\/strong><\/mark>, just above the Ford.  There we first checked out the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>East Rim Overlook<\/strong><\/mark>.  It was also where we started the 3.3-mile <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Leatherwood Loop Trail<\/strong><\/mark>, down one side of a ravine back to <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Leatherwood Ford<\/strong><\/mark>, along the river a bit, and back up the other side of the revine.  Back at Bandy Creek, we did the flat, 1.3 mile <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Bandy Creek Loop Trail<\/strong><\/mark> as a &#8220;cool down&#8221;. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(750 \/ 422)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17065\" data-id=\"17065\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 422\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches1-1024x576.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-driving in to Twin Arches<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17060\" data-id=\"17060\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches2-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches2-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches2-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches2-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-hiking down to Twin Arches-we gotta come back up!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17061\" data-id=\"17061\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches3-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches3-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches3-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-the bigger of the Twin Arches<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17064\" data-id=\"17064\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches4-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches4-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches4-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches4-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-Mark under the bigger of the Twin Arches<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17062\" data-id=\"17062\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches5-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches5-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches5-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches5-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-the smaller of the Twin Arches<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17063\" data-id=\"17063\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches6-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches6-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches6-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches6-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-down more to Charit Creek Lodge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17066\" data-id=\"17066\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches7-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches7-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches7-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches7-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches7-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-hiking along Charit Creek<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17068\" data-id=\"17068\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches8-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches8-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches8-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches8-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-Charit Creek Lodge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17070\" data-id=\"17070\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches9-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches9-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches9-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches9-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-back up by big cliffs and sometimes through boulders<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17069\" data-id=\"17069\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches11-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches11-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches11-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches11-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-a-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Twin-Arches11-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-last set of stairs back up from the Twin Arches<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17081\" data-id=\"17081\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail1-Hiking-in-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail1-Hiking-in-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail1-Hiking-in-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail1-Hiking-in-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail1-Hiking-in-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail1-Hiking-in-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-on Angel Falls Rapid Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17080\" data-id=\"17080\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail2-Coal-Vein-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail2-Coal-Vein-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail2-Coal-Vein-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail2-Coal-Vein-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail2-Coal-Vein-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail2-Coal-Vein-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-exposed coal vein on Angel Falls Rapid Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17082\" data-id=\"17082\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail3-Angel-Falls-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail3-Angel-Falls-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail3-Angel-Falls-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail3-Angel-Falls-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail3-Angel-Falls-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail3-Angel-Falls-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-peek at Angel Falls Rapids<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17083\" data-id=\"17083\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail4-Turn-Around-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail4-Turn-Around-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail4-Turn-Around-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail4-Turn-Around-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail4-Turn-Around-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-1-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Angel-Falls-Rapid-Trail4-Turn-Around-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-on Angel Falls Rapid Trail turn-around just past the rapids<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17085\" data-id=\"17085\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-2-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-East-Rim-Overlook-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-2-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-East-Rim-Overlook-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-2-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-East-Rim-Overlook-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-2-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-East-Rim-Overlook-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-2-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-East-Rim-Overlook-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-2-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-East-Rim-Overlook-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-View from the East Rim<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17084\" data-id=\"17084\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail1-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail1-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail1-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail1-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-switchbacks on Leatherwood Ford Loop Trail not too bad<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17087\" data-id=\"17087\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail2-Bridge-wiped-out-2020-Flood-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail2-Bridge-wiped-out-2020-Flood-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail2-Bridge-wiped-out-2020-Flood-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail2-Bridge-wiped-out-2020-Flood-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail2-Bridge-wiped-out-2020-Flood-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail2-Bridge-wiped-out-2020-Flood-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-old wooden Leatherwood Ford Bridge, wiped out in 2020 flood<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17088\" data-id=\"17088\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail3-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail3-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail3-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-a bit of a pleasant respite, hiking along the river on Leatherwood Ford Loop Trail not too bad going back up, either<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17089\" data-id=\"17089\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail4-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail4-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail4-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-04-3-Big-South-Fork-NRRA-Leatherwood-Ford-Loop-Trail4-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Big South Fork NRRA-switchbacks on Leatherwood Ford Loop Trail not too bad going back up, either<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Obed Wild &amp; Scenic River<\/strong><\/mark> (#323), which looks much the same today as it did when the first white settlers strolled its banks in the late 1700s. While meagerly populated due to poor farming soil, the river was a hospitable fishing and hunting area for trappers and pioneers. Today, the free-flowing Obed stretches along the Cumberland Plateau, with 500-foot-deep gorges, and encompassing parts of several tributaries and the Emory River, into which the Obed empties&#8230;unspoiled rugged terrain.  <br><br>Yesterday, a 20-25 degree cooler day, we did a day trip south to the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Obed<\/strong><\/mark>, an hour drive to the Visitor Center in Wartburg, TN.  Most of our time was spent around <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Nemo<\/strong><\/mark>, where we walked across the Emory River on the old railroad bridge and did the Nature hike there.  Back across the river, we hiked up it to its confluence with the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Obed River<\/strong><\/mark>.  Last stop was to <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Lily Bluff<\/strong><\/mark>, where we took a short hike to a great overlook, above where Clear Creek empties into the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Obed<\/strong><\/mark>.  Only ~4 mile hiking day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(750 \/ 423)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17102\" data-id=\"17102\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR1-Nemo-Bridge-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR1-Nemo-Bridge-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR1-Nemo-Bridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR1-Nemo-Bridge-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR1-Nemo-Bridge-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR1-Nemo-Bridge-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Obed Wild &#038; Scenic River-old Nemo railroad bridge, across  the Emory River<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17103\" data-id=\"17103\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR2-Emory-River-from-Nemo-Bridge-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR2-Emory-River-from-Nemo-Bridge-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR2-Emory-River-from-Nemo-Bridge-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR2-Emory-River-from-Nemo-Bridge-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR2-Emory-River-from-Nemo-Bridge-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR2-Emory-River-from-Nemo-Bridge-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Obed Wild &#038; Scenic River-Emory River from the Memo Bridge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17104\" data-id=\"17104\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR3-Nemo-hike-along-Emory-River-to-Confluence-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR3-Nemo-hike-along-Emory-River-to-Confluence-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR3-Nemo-hike-along-Emory-River-to-Confluence-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR3-Nemo-hike-along-Emory-River-to-Confluence-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR3-Nemo-hike-along-Emory-River-to-Confluence-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR3-Nemo-hike-along-Emory-River-to-Confluence-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Obed Wild &#038; Scenic River-old Nemo railroad bridge, now hiking down the Emory River<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17107\" data-id=\"17107\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR4-Nemo-hike-Emory-River-Confluence-with-Obed-River-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR4-Nemo-hike-Emory-River-Confluence-with-Obed-River-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR4-Nemo-hike-Emory-River-Confluence-with-Obed-River-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR4-Nemo-hike-Emory-River-Confluence-with-Obed-River-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR4-Nemo-hike-Emory-River-Confluence-with-Obed-River-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR4-Nemo-hike-Emory-River-Confluence-with-Obed-River-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Obed Wild &#038; Scenic River-at Nemo-View of Emory River Confluence with the Obed<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17106\" data-id=\"17106\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR5-Nemo-hike-Mark-at-Trail-End-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR5-Nemo-hike-Mark-at-Trail-End-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR5-Nemo-hike-Mark-at-Trail-End-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR5-Nemo-hike-Mark-at-Trail-End-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR5-Nemo-hike-Mark-at-Trail-End-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR5-Nemo-hike-Mark-at-Trail-End-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Obed Wild &#038; Scenic River-at Nemo-Mark at trails end, just past the view of the Confluence<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17105\" data-id=\"17105\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR6-Nemo-hike-Gail-happy-cooler-day-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR6-Nemo-hike-Gail-happy-cooler-day-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR6-Nemo-hike-Gail-happy-cooler-day-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR6-Nemo-hike-Gail-happy-cooler-day-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR6-Nemo-hike-Gail-happy-cooler-day-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR6-Nemo-hike-Gail-happy-cooler-day-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Obed Wild &#038; Scenic River-at Nemo-Gail hiking back down&#8230;happy it&#8217;s a cooler day&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17108\" data-id=\"17108\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR7-Nemo-picnicing-by-the-river-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR7-Nemo-picnicing-by-the-river-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR7-Nemo-picnicing-by-the-river-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR7-Nemo-picnicing-by-the-river-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR7-Nemo-picnicing-by-the-river-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR7-Nemo-picnicing-by-the-river-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Obed Wild &#038; Scenic River-Picnic in Nemo on the Emory River<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-17109\" data-id=\"17109\" data-aspect-ratio=\"750 \/ 423\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR8-View-from-Lily-Bluff-Overlook-1024x577.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR8-View-from-Lily-Bluff-Overlook-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR8-View-from-Lily-Bluff-Overlook-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR8-View-from-Lily-Bluff-Overlook-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR8-View-from-Lily-Bluff-Overlook-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-05-Obed-WSR8-View-from-Lily-Bluff-Overlook-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Obed Wild &#038; Scenic River-View from Lily Bluff Overlook<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#090d8e\"><strong>Too Short a Stop at this Hidden Gem! <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d4f33006894&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d4f33006894\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"17074\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-b-Picket-CCC-Memorial-Park-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-b-Picket-CCC-Memorial-Park-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-b-Picket-CCC-Memorial-Park-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-b-Picket-CCC-Memorial-Park-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-b-Picket-CCC-Memorial-Park-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-03-b-Picket-CCC-Memorial-Park-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>.As one ranger said, it&#8217;s a lot like the Smokies, with 10% of the visitors!  So much to do\/see. We never even got to the Kentucky portion of the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Big South Fork<\/strong><\/mark>, home to <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Blue Heron<\/strong><\/mark>, the old Coal Mining site.  We&#8217;d like to return for a week or two sometime to explore, hike and maybe even boat more of the area, including the many Tennessee State Parks here.  (We did visit the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Pickett CCC Memorial State Park&#8217;s CCC Museum<\/strong><\/mark>.)   And it must be in the summer, when the <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Blue Heron Interpretive Center<\/strong><\/mark> is open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#090d8e\"><strong>Have now moved on to Cumberland Gap<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignright has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d4f33006edb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d4f33006edb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-id=\"17114\" src=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-06-Leaving-Bandy-Creek-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-06-Leaving-Bandy-Creek-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-06-Leaving-Bandy-Creek-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-06-Leaving-Bandy-Creek-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-06-Leaving-Bandy-Creek-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-04-06-Leaving-Bandy-Creek-2048x1153.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>First 10 mph curve on the way out of Big South Fork<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8230;on the Tri-State Border of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia!  Since Cumberland Gap is East of the Big South Fork, we exited the park going east.  Hence Mark drove <strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#a1bcf7\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Lizzy<\/mark><\/em><\/strong> out through that steeper, curvier entrance, which we now know is steep, from going down to the river at <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#1d6a06\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Leatherwood Ford<\/strong><\/mark> and back up the other side to Oneida.  Strangely, not as back heading east as it would have been going west, due to rock formations.  Also &#8220;better&#8221; when you get it out of the way at the beginning of a drive, rather than at the end.  The rest of the way to Cumberland Gap was a relative breeze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#31406b\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/streaming2nps.com\/?p=16970\" type=\"post\" id=\"16970\">PREVIOUS<\/a><\/strong> Traveling Where Now? <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">. . . . . <\/mark><strong>NEXT<\/strong> Traveling Where Now?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>And 10th National Park Campground Camping! Four nights camping within the Cumberland Plateau region of Tennessee and Kentucky, characterized by deep gorges cut into sandstone by rivers. Which meant, among other things, that it was &#8220;fun&#8221; driving here, especially getting here with Lizzy&#8230;up and down and around. 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