Topographic Trail Maps for the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. A guide for the adventurer, picture-taker, and nature lover. 6 maps in a durable, weatherproof pack for weekends of woodland romance.
Backcountry trails include the 45-mile John Muir Trail, the 45-mile southern terminus section of the Sheltowee Trace to US 27, the Kentucky Trail, Twin Arches Loop, Litton & Blevins Farm Loops, Pilot Wines & Big Island Equestrian Loops, Hidden Passage Loop, Rock Creek Loop, Leatherwood Ford Loop, Grand Gap Loop, Blue Heron Loop and trails around the Charit Creek Lodge area. Over 200 miles of trails mapped!
Scenic areas include Angel Falls Overlook, Sunset Overlook, O&W Bridge, Bronco Overlook, John Muir Overlook, Fall Branch, and No Business Creek.
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• Rock Creek Loop, a cool summer hike
Big South Fork Map
Distance: 6.6 Miles round-trip
Difficulty: ++
Scenic Views: +++
Elevation Relief: 520ft ^
Ownership: Big South Fork, N...
• Big South Fork Trail Guide, 2nd Edition
We've added a new map and packaging to our Big South Fork trail guide. Our new map is a 1:126,720 scale trail map of the entire Big South...
• Grand Gap Loop - John Muir Trail
Big South Fork Map
Distance: 6 Miles round-trip from Leatherwood Ford
Difficulty: ++
Scenic Views: ++++
Elevation Relief: 525ft ^
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• Twin Arches Loop
Big South Fork Map
Distance: 4.7 Miles round-trip from trailhead
Difficulty: ++
Scenic Views: ++++
Elevation Relief: 525ft ^
Ownership: B...
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Explore a land of arches, waterfalls, and rustic river views. Visit historic homesteads & coal camps. Hike to a gorge rim overlook and survey the wonder that is the Big South Fork.
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$12 - Buy 
Includes GPS mapped trails, aerial photography, 50-ft topo contours, spot elevations, UTM & GEO GPS grids, and a JMT trail elevation profile. 4-mil poly Zipper bag.
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This is what you get:
1:84,480 scale Overview Map. 6 spot-color, 18.5 x 13.5 inches. Shows all trails between O&W Bridge and Blue Heron with mile markers for the John Muir Trail and Sheltowee Trace.
1:31,640 scale Topo Maps. 5 spot-color, 18.5 x 13.5 inches, 2 Maps. Shows true mileage between intersections for all official trails. 50-ft elevation contours. Shows entire John Muir Trail and all intersecting trails.
3D Trail Map. Full-color, 18.5 x 13.5 in unique map showing trails, arches, waterfalls, and scenic destinaitons.
1:126,720 scale Recreation Map. 2-color, 18.5 x 13.5 map of all trails in Big South Fork area, including Pickett State Park, Stearns Ranger District in USFS, Rugby, and Darrow Ridge.
John Muir Trail Elevation Profile. 2-color, 11 x 17 poster showing the elevation profile of the JMT and small sections of important connecting trails.
Don't forget the online GPS Download. An online download that gives 1,000 waypoints, John Muir Trail track file, and trail elevation profile.
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