NATIONAL PARK SERVICE • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Foundation Document Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Kentucky and Tennessee October 2017 Foundation Document Whitley City to Somerset 31mi 50km MONTICELLO 90 r e iv R d n la 92 er b Lake Cumbe m rla Cu n d 167 k oad or ek R F Cre Freedom g th i 90 u Chapel B So e tl it L Little South Fork from B ig Ky. 92 to Freedom Chapel e Tra is a Kentucky Wild River we ce Nation lto al C She R r e ee cr k ea il Yahoo Falls tion Tra Y Overlook aho o Stearns Ranger Station Yahoo U.S. Forest Service C r Falls e e k Alum Ford 27 Boat launch 700 7mi 92 MARSHES SIDING L ick Yamacraw Bridge Creek WHITLEY HILL TOP CITY DANIEL BOONE NATIONAL FOREST 1651 5mi U 1363 WHITE OAK ck JUNCTION Ro Creek 92 B STEARNS e 791 SMITH TOWN e Worley c h A Stearns Depot Visitor Center G y r a Rail excursions to Blue Heron leave from Stearns o Sou lw v ig t ai Depot (mid-April through November) CO-OPERATIVE e B h ic R r n ve Fork Sce Ri rland REVELO be 1363 m Rock Creek from the u E R Blue Heron C Tennessee-Kentucky line o Ro Whitley City to 75 to White Oak Junction is a aring a Kentucky Wild River d Devil’s 26mi k P r a 42km o u 167 F Jump n ch 742 k 1651 e Overlook e r Bell Farm T C 92 BELL FARM Devil’s Jump h Horse Camp Hazardous rapids Cre t Blue Heron Mining Community ek ou S Outdoor Museum Gorge k oc R Overlook A PINE KNOT MT. PISGAH e il R l ra Bald Bear Creek t T o t n Knob i tio s Recrea Horse Camp s L l na R o O o ti Stepping a il a d N Rock W e e rac ll L e T B Ledbetter we ra Hemlock Grove to nc el h Big Sh Shoals Split Bow Arch Overlook 1470 P Moun t r Pl SILERVILLE be Rive ea oad Trou Cum rland s R bleso rk a me eek o Bear nt Great Meadow ge Cr F Road Laurel Rid Creek h Big South Fork Cumberland Peters t River from the Tennessee- Overlook Mountain u Kentucky line to Blue Heron Be 1601 ft ar reek Difficulty o is a Kentucky Wild River C 488 m C ree S k Whitley City, Kentucky to Oneida, Tennessee g Slaven Branch i 20mi 19mi 32km B ck BIG SOUTH FORK EASTERN TIME ZONE o KENTUCKY R CENTRAL TIME ZONE KENTUCKY TENNESSEE TENNESSEE ail C Tr r l e rai ir e T u d n M k tio n a CHESTNU ea Joh o T R cr R ID ohn e G J Muir Trail FOSTER R E CROSSROADS ss e ne si l o Bu a d N i eek n Rock Creek v Cr o i i Big Island t D a Loop Maude’s Crack N l W e ai c Multi-use trail r i T Pilot l a Terry l r i T y Rock a ter m Ceme Cemetery ry Ter s e Gobblers Knob e w o t l C e r PICKETT STATE e h Three e S Forks k NATIONAL RIVER AND RUSTIC PARK T Creek w n in or C AND FOREST A rc h h rc e a P WINFIELD Pickett s Station Camp k Station Camp ee Lake r R Twin Arches E C G Horse Camp d o I D a a R G o d L D Park Office R H A T F I E r p Creek a m v a e Twin Arches C n H o Station s Middle Creek i p l l m e Equestrian Charit Creek k r 29 o d S i o h t R T v F a i Lodge o t a D D i d o E 27 Sawmill G n D l Charit Creek I re R u Wil lia Middle a C m e K L s Creek g Trail R a Rid F O m Fork p C EASTERN TIME ZONE r CENTRAL TIME ZONE e e Multi-use trail RECREATION AREA R k 154 N oad J L o 8mi a h u n re Private l M SHARP PLACE u Third Property i Ave r T r ertown Road ONEIDA a op il 297 Fo o r C k A 297 297 Angel Falls VERDUN L Hazardous rapids, e Bandy Creek BLACK T a portage recommended o t h OAK o e Oscar Blevin Trail m rw d o a e o Leatherwood Ford o y d R Bandy Creek Visitor Center Angel Falls Trail R d L Horse Group r o West Camp Fo a stable d F d o Entrance o r White Pine wo d SCOTT STATE er Private Church th HIGH POINT ea d Property Ro FOREST Park L Roa ad k Headquarters e W D e O & arr r ow C R R andy id B East ge Rim R J 154 o o a h Overlook d n M EAST uir Trail JAMESTOWN ek Scott County e r 7mi Airport E C O & W Rapid Pine Creek Jake’s ad ak o O Hole R g N Lon or Rion's th 8.5mi Eddy Private W hit Honey Property e B Creek HELENWOOD 127 Washing Overlook The Ell Machine Private Property Zenith H Double Z oney e Falls n Creek JAMESTOWN it Confluence h Honey Creek Jo hn BUS M M 127 R H u o o ir First Drop 63 k a n Tr Oneida to 75 W d Nor h e e ai 28 t e l HUNTSVILLE i h t y e r 30mi C 48km Private 4mi Oak Property Private C 8.5mi r Property e Mill Creek e r 52 k e U GOAD Riv New d oa R R Burnt Mill Bridge MOUNT HELEN o New en a el d H River rassy Kn Road 11mi G ob ew Vi k in . r Crossroads nta C t o Mou F Church M MOUNTAIN NEW BLACK VIEW RIVER 296 ALLARDT CREEK r ARMATHWAITE a R le o C b b i Gentleman’s Swimming Hole Trail n s Jamestown to 40 36mi RUGBY R 56km o a d Pleasant View Restored Victorian ROBBINS Northrup Nazarene village, founded in White Oak Creek Falls Colditz Cove Church 1880; tours, shops, State Natural museum, lodging Area Brewster te Bridge Whi O 52 ak Legend 6mi ELGIN Some land within the park Any river activity—wading, and slippery rocks, strong Peters Bridge C remains private property; swimming, boating, rock currents, and undertows re e k please respect the owners’ hopping, or fishing—is are the culprits. Use caution rights. The Eastern/Central inherently dangerous; on near the river and wear a life time zone boundary divides average two drownings jacket when swimming or the park. The park operates occur here each year. Wet boating. on Eastern time. Authorized park Unpaved road Canoe launch GLENMARY boundary Self-guiding trail Rapids Trail Hiking trailhead North E River mileage Multi-use trail: N 4mi Equestrian trailhead O hiking, biking, Z 27 ME horses, and TI E Campground AL N motorized vehicles rk TR O o CEN Z F ME 0 1 2 3 Kilometers TI Picnic area C RN le STE ar EA Oneida to Obed Wild and Scenic 0 1 2 3 Miles River NPS Office in Wartburg Hospital 34mi 55km Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Contents Mission of the National Park Service 1 Introduction 2 Part 1: Core Components 3 Brief Description of the Park 3 Park Purpose 4 Park Significance 5 Fundamental Resources and Values 6 Interpretive Themes 8 Part 2: Dynamic Components 9 Special Mandates and Administrative Commitments 9 Assessment of Planning and Data Needs 13 Analysis of Fundamental Resources and Values 13 Identification of Key Issues and Associated Planning and Data Needs 31 Planning and Data Needs 32 Part 3: Contributors 36 Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area 36 NPS Southeast Region 36 NPS WASO Park Planning and Special Studies 36 NPS Denver Service Center – Planning Division 36 Appendixes 38 Appendix A: Enabling Legislation for Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area 38 Appendix B: Past and Ongoing Park Planning and Data Collection Efforts 47 Foundation Document Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area Mission of the National Park Service The National Park Service (NPS) preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. The NPS core values are a framework in which the National Park Service accomplishes its mission. They express the manner in which, both individually and collectively, the National Park Service pursues its mission. The NPS core values are: · Shared stewardship: We share a commitment to resource stewardship with the global preservation community. · Excellence: We strive continually to learn and improve so that we may achieve the highest ideals of public service. · Integrity: We deal honestly and fairly with the public and one another.