Big Creek | Pixel's Travels

Map with 3 camps, 4 days and 45-50 miles

Southern Terminus at TN 154 in Pickett State Park

Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Pickett State Park fire tower looking northeast over the Cumberland Plateau

Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Camp 1: uppper Rock Creek

Big Creek Shelotwee crosses Forest Service road

Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Camp 2: Puncheoncamp Creek

Camp 1: uppper Rock Creek

Camp 1: upper Rock Creek

Thompson Overlook on Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

North Fork of Big Creek

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area Overlook Upriver

above Thompson Creek descending

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area always puts lovers in the mood

Sheltowee intersects with Laurel Ridge road

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area Overlook Downriver

Pickett State Park fire tower

Sheltowee intersects with Laurel Ridge road

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area

Thompson Overlook on Hidden Passage Trail above Thompson Creek

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area

Along the Big South Fork

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area

Sheltowee along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River

Along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, now flooded as Lake Cumberland

Yamacraw Bridge day use area

Yahoo Falls Scenic Area

North Fork of Big Creek waterfall

Along the Big South Fork

Lick Creek Bridge

Along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, now flooded as Lake Cumberland

Along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, now flooded as Lake Cumberland

Along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, now flooded as Lake Cumberland

Yamacraw Bridge

Yamacraw Bridge

Sheltowee & John Muir Trails coincide

Magnolia Tree blooms on Laurel Ridge Road

Farmsted along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, now flooded as Lake Cumberland

Old store at Yamacraw Bridge

Along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, now flooded as Lake Cumberland

Camp 3: Negro Creek

Gobbler's Arch Trail

Along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River

Laurel Ridge Road and wet rockhouse

Cotton Patch creek along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, now flooded as Lake Cumberland

Along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, now flooded as Lake Cumberland

Rail bridge across Bigh South Fork of the Cumberland River

Pink Lady Slipper on small cliffs above headwaters of Puncheoncamp Creek

toward Grassy Knob

Camp 3: Negro Creek

Sheltowee & John Muir Trails coincide

Cotton Patch Shelter along the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, now flooded as Lake Cumberland

Pink Lady Slipper on small cliffs above headwaters of Puncheoncamp Creek

up to Bald Knob Ridge

Boat launch at Yamacraw, Big South Fork of the Cumberland River

Sheltowee Trace Ford of Rock Creek

Peter's Mountain 1601 feet in elevation is amoung the highest in the Big South Fork, which the runs below at 790ft. Hemlock Grov

up to Bald Knob Ridge

Rail bridge across Bigh South Fork of the Cumberland River

Sheltowee intersects with Laurel Ridge road

Sheltowee above Lin Hollow

Coon Patch Ridge

Laurel Ridge Road

Sheltowee above Lin Hollow

road on Grassy Creek

Trace Branch Creek

Laurel Ridge Road

Gobbler's Arch Trail

mine on Grassy Creek

Sheltowee above Lin Hollow

Magnolia Tree blooms on Laurel Ridge Road

Laurel Ridge Road

Pink Lady Slipper on small cliffs above headwaters of Puncheoncamp Creek

Pink Lady Slipper on small cliffs above headwaters of Puncheoncamp Creek

Sheltowee above Lin Hollow

Gobbler's Arch Trail

Gobbler's Arch Trail

Trace Branch Creek

Overlook above Lin Hollow looking east to the mountains of Whitley County

Down to Devil's Knob Road

Laurel Ridge Road

Gobbler's Arch Trail above Turkey Branch looking up Rock Creek

Sheltowee above Lin Hollow

Gobbler's Arch Trail

Down to Devil's Knob Road

Camp 2: Puncheoncamp Creek

Nest of song birds?

Sheltowee Trace intersects with Divide Road

Sheltowee Trace Rail Trail

Sheltowee Trace Rail Trail

camp on Grassy Creek

toward Piney Butte

Information

Created on: Tuesday 31 May 2005

Posted on: Tuesday 31 May 2005

Visits: 1904

Albums: 05 May 27-30: Sheltowee Trace, Big South Fork

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