Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

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Big South Fork Scenic Views

Scenic views from throughout the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.

Angel Falls Flower

Wild flower in bloom near the Angel Falls Rapids.

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Devil's Jump Rapid

Devil's Jump Rapids located on the Big South Fork River in Kentucky.

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Angel Falls Rapids

Angel Falls Rapids is a Class III or IV rapids located below the Leatherwood Ford Area.

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Doulble Falls Rapids

Double Falls Rapids is two drops within 15 feet of each other, together they are classified as a Class III or IV rapids.

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Angel Falls Rapids

Angel Falls is a major Class III or IV rapids located downstream from Leatherwood Ford on the Big South Fork River.

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Big South Fork River and Boulders

Massive boulders near the Leatherwood Ford on the Big South Fork River.

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Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock is a sandstone formation standing some 20 tall. It is located adjacent to the Station Camp Road.

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Middle Creek Overlook

The fall colors of Big South Fork can be breath taking in mid to late October.

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Rock Wall

Mineral colorization and differential erosion have created many interesting rock formations within Big South Fork.

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Rockshelter

Erosion has carved deep recesses called rockshelters throughout the cliff lines in Big South Fork.

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Chimney Rock

Erosion and time have carved this chimney rock out of the native sandstone of the Cumberland Plateau.

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Big South Fork River and Gorge

The Big South Fork.

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Yahoo Falls Roars

Yahoo Falls, while the highest waterfall in Kentucky at 113 feet, is normally very small and quiet. Spring rains in May, 2009 set Yahoo Falls roaring.

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Yahoo Falls Ice Conw

Cold weather in January 2010 created this huge ice cone at the base of Yahoo Falls.

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Maude's Crack

Maude's Crack is a deep crack with a sloping floor which allows hikers to travel from the top to the base of the cliff.

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Winter Ice on a River

Cold winter temperatures allow ice to form, even on the ever moving Big South Fork River.

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Angel Falls Overlook

The Big South Fork River and its 450 foot deep gorge make the Angel Falls Overlook one of the prettiest in the park.

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No Business Chimney Rock

This chimney rock standing in the No Business drainage also has a small window through the middle of the rock.

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Rocks and Water

The evening sun lights the boulders and cliffs which frame the Big South Fork River.

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Rivers and Cliffs

The Big South Fork River is framed against the sheer cliffs of the river gorge.

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