View Full Version : Suggestions for hikes in Daniel Boone National Forest.
Chris_Asheville
05-06-2009, 15:27
I hope everyone is well.
I am interested in hearing about some good day hikes and/or backcountry camping spots near the Southern part of the Daniel Boone National Forest. I hope to head up there this weekend. I'd like to be around some nice creeks and possibly see some of the natural rock bridges. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
Chris
bee rock is nice and cumberland falls is close.take the sheltowee trace trail.Check it out pretty nice hiking.ky
Tennessee Viking
05-06-2009, 17:31
I heard of the Red River Gorge. Then there is the Pine Mountain Trail. Then all sorts of trails down at Cumberland Gap TN/VA/KY
I heard of the Red River Gorge. Then there is the Pine Mountain Trail. Then all sorts of trails down at Cumberland Gap TN/VA/KYTheir is nice hiking in the tri state area,and the red river gorge is one of the most nicest places to hike anywhere.ky
traildust
05-07-2009, 09:36
The Sheltowee Trace goes the length of the state, from TN border to near the Ohio River. Here is a link for more info and some maps you can download.
sheltoweetrace.com
the gorge is awesome, but if you're wanting something in the far southern section of the state you might check out the big south fork.
www.danielboonehomestead.org (http://www.danielboonehomestead.org)
Right now I'm watching the fog roll down the valley of the Russell Fork into the Breaks, with the almost entirely faded light of the sun starting to be overwhelmed by the bright moon. http://www.breakspark.com/ Basically a dayhiking destination to see the top and the bottom of the rim although the north end of Pine Mountain Trail http://www.pinemountaintrail.com/ is on the other side of the canyon. Tomorrow we'll be talking about how http://www.greateasterntrail.net/ might GET from here over towards the New River.
Be careful hiking the Sheltoweetrace trail. Some sections very nice, others have not been maintained in years. This is compounded by the Southern Pine beetle devestating the pine forests and creating lots of downed trees.
At the Big South Fork check out a loop trail near Alum Ford to Yahoo Falls.
traildust
05-08-2009, 08:49
Be careful hiking the Sheltoweetrace trail. Some sections very nice, others have not been maintained in years. This is compounded by the Southern Pine beetle devestating the pine forests and creating lots of downed trees.
At the Big South Fork check out a loop trail near Alum Ford to Yahoo Falls.
Hey Jeff,
Not necessarily true about sections not being maintained. I live about 20 miles from the Northern Terminus and we cleared it last year all the way to I-64. Hope you will come back and hike The Trace again. You can't ask for a more rustic mountain trail. What the AT was before shelters and privies and signs and all those comforts. Red River Gorge and other loop trails are excellent short weekend hikes but for the long distance hiker who doesn't have six months to thru the AT, the Trace is a great alternative.
traildust - Thru-hiking "The Trace" - July 09
Spatchka
01-22-2010, 12:34
The Sheltowee Trace goes the length of the state, from TN border to near the Ohio River. Here is a link for more info and some maps you can download.
sheltoweetrace.com
Thanks for the link.
Thinking about heading up that way to test out some gear this Spring/Summer.
New to this area and looks like the closest for me.
Cookerhiker
01-22-2010, 13:39
Since you specified the southern part of the forest and are driving from Ashville (you know of course about the I40 closure), you probably don't want to drive as far as the Gorge, fabulous as it is. Cumberland Gap is also too far. I suggest you check the Big South Fork website (http://www.nps.gov/biso/index.htm) for ideas. There are some wonderful huge rock arches there.
Heading out that way Thursday for a few days.
Anyone recommend a 25-30 mile loop?