Big Creek Ranger Station

[Alan]

How far of a road walk is it from the AT below Davenport Gap to the Big Creek Ranger Station? Also, how near does the Chestnut Branch Trail come to the Station? Just planning a place to leave a vehicle. Thanks!

[78owl]

the ranger station is about a mile from the AT, .25 miles from the powered plant. There is a parking area at the station/house and also and campground at the end of big cove rd. I did a long loop day hike there last fall, no ranger in house at that time. there were maps at the parking area

[Duramax22]

The road walk is terrible if you walk the road that is there right out of park. its the longest mile ive ever walked. I have done it twice and hitched a ride down the third time. The chestnut branch trail is a much better route with a nice creek and comes out 20yds from parking lot.