Duration: 4 Days / 3 Nights | Difficulty: Intermediate Backpacker | Ages: 16 and up

Per Person: $1599.00 now 20% off $1279.00

Highlights: Backpacking, Streams, Cascades, History, Wildflowers, Immersion, Small Group, Geology

Description:Spend 4 days backpacking through one of Tennessee’s best kept secrets: the Big South Fork backcountry.
Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area is located high atop the portion of the Cumberland Plateau that protects the big south fork of the Cumberland River and its tributaries. We backpack deep into the park on the John Muir Trail—one of the most undiscovered and lesser traveled sections. Sandstone arches, natural bridges, deep river gorges, waterfalls and stunning overlooks are just a few of the wonders waiting in the Big South Fork backcountry. Through rugged and rewarding terrain our guides enhance the journey, helping us identify the diverse plant and animal life that inform the history of the park.
Learn how to set up camp with minimal environmental impact, brush up on the basics of packing light, and hone your backpacking skills with a great crew of likeminded individuals. At the end of each day we share a hearty meal before falling asleep under a sky full of stars. This trip is an unforgettable opportunity to backpack in what is undeniably one of the most unique and uncharted landscapes in the eastern United States.
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Meeting Location: Knoxville Airport Hilton