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Papaw in the Woods (Papaw in the Woods)
United States
Приєднався 1 січ 2019
I have lived in the Big South Fork area my whole life, even before there was a Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. As a child my Dad took my brother and me camping, fishing and hunting all over the Kentucky and the Northern Tennessee sections. As a teenager I would drive to camping areas or tie my gear to a dirtbike and go into the backcountry. With the formation of the park and all motorized vehicles banned, I started hiking. I have hiked a great number of the trails in the park with many more on my "to do" list. I have yet to be disappointed with any hike. In the Big South Fork there are unnamed rock formations, waterfalls, overlooks, etc. many without developed trails to them. The feel of discovery is there for adventurous backpackers. You will encounter few, if any other hikers in the backcountry. If you want solitude and adventure, along with the rugged beauty of nature, the BSF is for you... Need advise about a trip? e-mail me, maybe I can help.
The Amazing Sunset Slot Canyon, another awesome off-trail wonder in Big South Fork!
I had heard of but never located Sunset Slot Canyon, a smaller version of Devil’s Cave in the same general area near East Rim Overlook in Big South Fork. When my friend Ben bought up trying to locate the off-trail formation, I was excited for the opportunity.
We located the area down to the ridge that contained the rarely visited slot canyon. The main issue was finding a way from the ridge and the bluffs all along its edges. But first we got to enjoy a tremendous view from an unexpected bare rock outcrop. It provided us with some stunning views of North White Oak Creek and Big South Fork watersheds and the high ridges beyond.
After locating a hidden gap through thick undergrowth leading to the base of the bluff line, we immediately came upon a nice but short slot canyon. On around the cliffs we shortly encountered Sunset Slot Canyon! It is amazing! It probably goes back a couple hundred feet into the sandstone cap rock. Very impressive and well worth the effort to locate it.
By using an app with a topo map, we found an easy ridge walk back to Sunset Overlook Trail. I’ll surely be returning before spring time. There’s more out there to see.
We located the area down to the ridge that contained the rarely visited slot canyon. The main issue was finding a way from the ridge and the bluffs all along its edges. But first we got to enjoy a tremendous view from an unexpected bare rock outcrop. It provided us with some stunning views of North White Oak Creek and Big South Fork watersheds and the high ridges beyond.
After locating a hidden gap through thick undergrowth leading to the base of the bluff line, we immediately came upon a nice but short slot canyon. On around the cliffs we shortly encountered Sunset Slot Canyon! It is amazing! It probably goes back a couple hundred feet into the sandstone cap rock. Very impressive and well worth the effort to locate it.
By using an app with a topo map, we found an easy ridge walk back to Sunset Overlook Trail. I’ll surely be returning before spring time. There’s more out there to see.
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Rock Creek, Hemlock Grove, Great Meadow Campground, Parker’s Mountain, Daniel Boone Nat’l Forest.
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I decided to take a little drive on a warm late fall day. It took me through the Daniel Boone National Forest on the backroads of McCreary County Kentucky. The overlooks on Parker’s Mountain Road are as beautiful as I remembered them being. My main goal was Rock Creek, a plateau stream first introduced to me when I was just a young boy, by my late father. I visited the day use picnic area, Heml...
Big South Fork’s Station Camp Creek Valley, Historic Homesites, Gravesites, and The Beauty of Fall!
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My friend Ben, his two dogs met at the Bandy Creek parking lot, then headed on out to the end of Duncan Hollow Road. From there we hiked down to the Station Camp Creek Valley and the lands of his ancestors. It certainly was a gorgeous day to be in the outdoors. Laurel Fork Creek and Station Camp Creek join together there. Both streams are simply beautiful and are a combination of deep pools wit...
Big South Fork, Maude’s Crack, Big Island, Craft Branch & Rock Stacks, No Business Creek, Fall Color
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I hiked with a couple of fine hiking friends who had never been down, or up, the feature known as Maude’s Crack here in Big South Fork. We would do both near the beginning and end of our hike. In between we hiked to the river, downstream to Big Island, up No Business Creek and completed a loop by going up Craft Branch. While I’ve never located where I believe the old homesite along the stream i...
Big South Fork- Potter’s Double Arch, White Oak Overlook, Gun Rock, Honey Creek Overlook, Burnt Mill
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Kerry Woolbright, Jimmy Staffey and I met up at Burnt Mill Bridge for a series of short hikes to some amazing places. Potter’s Double Arch was our first stop. The trail to it begins at Honey Creek Horse Camp. It’s only about a quarter of a mile to see this outstanding feature. We then drove out to Mt. Helen Road to the Mt. Helen Trailhead. We hiked a little over a half mile out to the White Oak...
Big South Fork, Devil’s Cave, East Rim Tunnel, East Rim Double Pane Window, East Rim Overlook
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Bret and Mandy made their return to Big South Fork and this time Mandy’s son, Jake and his girlfriend Shelby came along. They spent several days exploring BSF but weren’t exactly sure how to navigate all the complicated area near East Rim Overlook. They had been to Devil’s Cave before and wanted to see East Rim Tunnel and the East Rim Double Pane Window. I met them at East Rim Overlook Parking ...
Big South Fork Hiking- Angel Falls Overlook, Falls Branch Overlook, Angel Falls Arch, and a Comet!
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Two fine Ladies from Northern Kentucky, Angie and Pam, contacted me about hiking in Big South Fork during the fall season and came down for a few days. I took them to see the amazing views from Falls Branch Overlook and Angel Falls Overlook. Just around the John Muir / Sheltowee Trace beyond Angel Falls Overlook is the very nice Angel Falls Arch. Even though the fall colors aren’t what they usu...
Hiking the Amazing Pogue Creek State Natural Area. Arches, Overlooks, Bluffs, Mesas and More.
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An old friend, Tim West returned to the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee from the coastal plains of North Carolina and wanted to hike in the mountains once again. Myself, along with Kerry Woolbright and Jimmy Staffey were more than happy to share a trail once again with Tim. Pogue Creek is one of the finest hikes in the area including the trails in bordering Pickett State Park and Big South Fork...
Sawmill Trailhead to Charit Creek Lodge, Needle Arch, Jake’s Place, Station Camp Creek Fall Flowers
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We started out at Sawmill Trailhead on Fork Ridge Road in Big South Fork on a cooler than usual late summer day. The route led us right past Needle Arch as it descended down toward the confluence of 3 streams near Jake’s Place. This confluence is the beginning of Station Camp Creek, one of the main streams in Big South Fork. Shortly after leaving the trailhead a footbridge crosses a small strea...
Big South Fork- Laurel Fork Creek, Station Camp Creek, Historic Homesite, Late Summer Wildflowers
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After some health issues and the oppressive summer temperatures taking me off the trail for any strenuous hikes, I finally decided to see exactly what I can handle. The steep hill at the end of Duncan Hollow Road in Big South Fork provided me with just the challenge I needed to prove to myself that I could still do the climbs it takes to hike into the backcountry here. I hiked down the hill to ...
Big South Fork- D W Arch, New Salem Natural Bridge, Bear Claw Arch, Watson Branch Trail in Kentucky
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Big South Fork- D W Arch, New Salem Natural Bridge, Bear Claw Arch, Watson Branch Trail in Kentucky
Big South Fork’s Indian Rockhouse, Late Summer/Early Fall Wildflowers, Storm Damage From Late May
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On a day of driving around in Big South Fork looking at the damage from the severe storm on May 26th, I worked a short hike in too. From Sawmill Trailhead I walked out the road a bit to hike the trail to the massive and impressive Indian Rockhouse. Lots of downed trees along the trail but the National Park Service has done a great job of cutting them out of the trail. Indian Rockhouse was, undo...
Copperhead, Deer, Lots of Fresh Bear Sign, Ticks & Wildflowers, Searching for a Historic Homesite.
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I set out solo on a search for the historic homesite of William Riley Hatfield. I found absolutely no evidence of any homesite where I went. Recent evidence of a mature male bear was everywhere I went it seemed. I came within a step and a half of being in striking range of a mid sized copperhead. Whether you like them or not, they’re a beautiful creature and belong exactly where I found it. I a...
Hiking to Calista Falls and Bandy Creek Falls in Big South Fork with Bret and Mandy. Amazing Folks!
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Bret and I had been in contact for some time. He and Mandy planned a trip to Big South Fork and wanted to see some off trail waterfalls. Calista Falls and Bandy Creek Falls came to mind. Both are outstanding waterfalls but have no trails to them. Neither falls are easy to find. I had been to both previously and they were very interested. I’m care sure they loved them both. We had a great day of...
Severe Thunderstorm, Tornado Warning, Caught Out on a Hike to John Muir Overlook, Wildflowers too!
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I knew there was a chance of thunderstorms later in the day but I thought I could get a 5 mile out and back hike in before they came. After a 40 mile drive to the remote trailhead I started getting weather reports about a possibly the storms could become severe, and a tornado watch was in effect. Still, I thought I could beat the storms so I set out on Chestnut Ridge. Only a quarter of a mile I...
Kentucky Lady Slippers, Wildflowers, Historic Homesites, Odd Carvings, Big South Fork Backcountry
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Kentucky Lady Slippers, Wildflowers, Historic Homesites, Odd Carvings, Big South Fork Backcountry
The Rare, Beautiful Kentucky Lady Slippers in Big South Fork, Chimney Rocks, Station Camp
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The Rare, Beautiful Kentucky Lady Slippers in Big South Fork, Chimney Rocks, Station Camp
A Return Hike to the Mysterious Chi-Rho of Big South Fork on Sunset Overlook .
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A Return Hike to the Mysterious Chi-Rho of Big South Fork on Sunset Overlook .
Return to Wolf River, Alvin C. York Country. York’s Gristmill, York’s Palace, York’s Double Arch
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A Solo Hike to Calista Falls in Big South Fork. High Winds, Spring Wildflowers & the Robot of BSF!
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A Solo Hike to Calista Falls in Big South Fork. High Winds, Spring Wildflowers & the Robot of BSF!
Fiddlers Rock, Buffalo Arch, Rock Creek, Old Railroad Tunnel, Pickett State Park, Big South Fork
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Wolf River Headwaters, John Muir History, Pogue Creek State Natural Area, Waterfalls and more!
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Wolf River Headwaters, John Muir History, Pogue Creek State Natural Area, Waterfalls and more!
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Big South Fork- Root Falls, Joy Falls, Née High Arch, Awesome Overlook Along the John Muir Trail
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Big South Fork, Off-Trail Arches, Waterfalls, Cascades, and More! West Entrance Trailhead.
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Big South Fork Off Trail Exploring, Old Logging Operation Remains, Great Cliff Rows And More!
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Big South Fork Off Trail Exploring, Old Logging Operation Remains, Great Cliff Rows And More!
That slot canyon was impressive. Hope you have a blessed Christmas.
Thank you John. May your Christmas be filled with blessings and love. Take care!
Well I guess I am the only one that hadn’t been there now😁 the slots were very impressive. Will have to get out there shortly
@@kerrywoolbright5716 Whenever you want to go we’ll make it out there. With all the rain we’re having the big waterfalls will be running too. That’ll be a big bonus! Thanks Kerry. Take care my great friend.
@ found one called Beautiful
Great video!
Thank you so much Courage-de3np. I appreciate it. Please take care and be safe.
10:20 mark. So cool. Off Trails are the best trails. Awesome views and video my friend 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Jason. It’s a beautiful area out there. This isn’t far from Devil’s Cave. There appears to be several slot canyons in that area. Take care and be safe my friend.
so amazing to see and those roots are amazing, so great that the trees find a way to grow in there. Congrats on 1k too!
@@NicoleHikesalot Thank you Nicole. Big South Fork has always amazed me with just how trees can grow roots around solid rock and reach the ground underneath. I don’t understand how they can survive long enough for roots to grow that long. But they do! I’m very pleased to have passed the 1,000 subscriber milestone. Who would have thought that an old guy, pretty much based in Big South Fork would have surpassed a milestone like this and still be growing? It’s all because BSF is a very beautiful wonderland. I’m just the messenger… Hopefully we’ll meet again on a trail soon! Until then please take care and stay safe.
What an exciting day with wonderful finds
I have been seeing Sunset Slot on the landforms site for quite a while, just didn’t know how to approach it. A good friend had been to it from near O&W by hiking up from beyond the bridge. A different friend found a gap in the cliff and went down to it from above. So that’s what I did. On the hike back out I located an easy ridge walk back to the main trail. Now I can easily get back out there to see some amazing, big waterfalls when enough rain has fallen. I’m excited about that! Be safe and take care Cindy.
@@papawinthewoods Thank You! I hope to meet you on the trail someday.
@ If you ever want to meet up for a hike to this or mostly anything else you’d like to visit just let me know. I love helping folks get to see the wonders of BSF. Please bring friends too! It’ll be fun!
Amazing
Thanks Cindy. Do you want to see it for yourself? That can happen you know. Take care my friend.
Great video
Thank you easypeezie. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Please take care, be safe and stay healthy!
That canyon is amazing 😊😊😊 what a cool place to visit 😊
Big South Fork is full of things like this. You have to work a bit for the off-trail features but that makes it more rewarding. Take care Eventyrsoren.
Always look forward to your next adventure and this one was fun to tag along with. Glad to see you went over a thousand subscribers.
I appreciate that. I have many plans for this winter. Hopefully you’ll enjoy them too. 1,000 subscribers.. who would have thought that a little channel like this, based in BSF, would still be growing. I’m sure pleased with it. Take care, be safe and stay healthy.
Great video! At what point did you head down to look for the slot canyon? At Sunset Overlook?
Thanks you Robert. At 16:23 in the video you’ll see exactly where to cut off Sunset Overlook Trail. About 1/2 a mile out Sunset Overlook Trail, you’ll come to this 4x4 post, the main trail turns right at it. Just go straight at the post onto an old, abandoned road. Stay on it all the way out to the end of the ridge, probably 3/4 of a mile. Go through about 100 yards of thicket and bear left to the cliff line. The gap is through more thick brush around the edge of the cliff to the right… Enjoy!
Beautiful slot canyon explore! Nice you saw a turtle out there! 😊
Yeah, Sunset Slot is pretty neat! I hope the turtle finds a warm place to hibernate before temperatures get too cold. Thanks a lot nationalparksprincess. I appreciate it. Take care and stay safe.
Wow, what a find! I had that slot marked on GAIA but hadn’t made it out there yet. Definitely want to go after watching your video, great job!
@@tughoward If you turn off Sunset Overlook at a 4x4 post about a half mile out and do an easy 3/4 mile ridge walk out an old abandoned logging road to the cliff top just before the end of the ridge, you’re there. The gap is to the right of the overlook in this video. It’s hidden by thick brush but just push through it. Take care and enjoy Sunset Slot Canyon. It’s nice!
beautiful 👀
Thank you Lori. I have several hikes planned for this winter. Hopefully you’ll see some things you’ll enjoy in those too. Take care.
Very beautiful
Big South Fork is loaded with hidden, off-trail gems like this. I’m trying to find as many as I can. I’ll never get to see them all! Thank you HEAVENGLAMOUR. Take care and be safe.
Rock Creek is a wonderful place, 8 miles or so from my cabin, I cross it every trip. Always enjoy your videos !!
@@JimJayroe Thanks Jim! Rock Creek is my favorite place in the world! I’m going to be on the lower end, downstream from Bell Farm on Monday. Probably go all the way to Yamacraw and back up. There’s a lot to see down that way too. I appreciate it brother.
Beautiful Trail and Colors! Always nice to see a small stream running after being in a drought. WGB
Very cool to re-live those early memories. See so many beaver signs but I have never seen one. BSF beavers must be nocturnal. That was a great day.
@@kerrywoolbright5716 Going to Rock Creek is always a great day Kerry. On a hike last spring we came down from Parker’s Mountain Trail there at the state line, crossed Rock Creek to take the Sheltowee Trace all the way to Pickett State Park. Part of Rock Creek Loop in BSF was part of that hike as well as the tunnel in Pickett. That’s one great hike! Appreciate it my friend. We need to take the drive to Rock Creek soon! Take care!
I enjoy your videos! Question, is there a trail running along the East side of the river from Station Camp all the way to Angels Landing?
@@kentwilliams13 Thank you Kent. Yes, there’s a trail that runs all along the River on the east side from Big Island all the way to O&W Bridge. It’s a great wildflower hike in the spring.
This brings back so many memories for me, Randy. It's my favorite place on Earth. I can't wait to get back down to see it in person again, it's been way too long since I've been to Rock Creek! Thanks as always for sharing. And congratulations on 1k subscribers!!
@@angieallendorf8441 I’m thankful to live where I can still get to Rock Creek a couple times per year. It’s like a homecoming every time I return. Now I’m trying to figure out how to make a video from Bell Farm to Yamacraw soon. That’ll be a tricky one I believe. Yeah! I now have more than 1,000 subscribers! Thanks for bringing it up Angie. I appreciate it. 😀 You take care, stay healthy and safe… and come back to Rock Creek soon!
So much wonderful nature you have here. Such a great place to hike 😊😊😊
@@EventyrsorenDenmark Rock Creek has been a part of my life from childhood to adulthood. It’s a special place for me. Thank you my friend.
Hey Papaw, that's a really beautiful area there, thx for showing it to us.
@@scottangel6462 Thanks for coming along Scott. I really appreciate it! Take care!
Beautiful picnic area!!❤ very nice filming and the serene setting is so peaceful 😊
@@TheChildressAdventures Thanks ChildressAdventures. Of course there are a lot more people there other times of the year but even then you can easily find peace and quiet on Rock Creek. It’s a very special place. Take care!
Thats a nice trip, thanks for taking us along
@@tonypike5785 Thanks Tony, I now have to shoot a video, maybe two, from Bell Farm to Yamacraw. Not sure how to approach that one yet but it’s definitely going to happen. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care!
Never been there. Really enjoyed following along. Will check this place out for sure. Thanks a bunch!!
@@kimwhalen9171 You really should go to Rock Creek sometime soon. It’s really beautiful in the spring. Wildflowers along the Sheltowee Trace are out of this world, especially the rare, yellow Kentucky Lady Slipper! You’ll love it there for sure. Thanks a million. Take care and stay safe and healthy.
Rock Creek area is certainly a wonder to behold. Thanks for posting this great video!
@@Courage-de3np You’re absolutely right about that. It’s been such an important part of my life. I’m probably going to spend a night or two there this spring when wildflowers are in bloom. Thank you for watching and the great compliment. Please take care, stay safe and healthy.
Real nice video Randy. Rock Creek or going up the creek as we call it has always been one of my favorite places too. Gotta lot of good memories as a kid going up there trout fishing. My brother and i were up there a few days after you made this video. Hope you get to feeling better. Stay safe.
@@michaelross4041 You’re right Mike, all a person had to say was “I’m going up the creek” and anyone knew knew exactly what that meant. The “creek” was an important part of our generation. We still have to go back from time to time. I have to try to make a video from Bell Farm to Yamacraw soon. Thanks Mike, maybe we’ll run into each other “up the creek” sometime. Take care and stay safe.
Your video was truly beautiful and inspiring. As a fellow creator, I appreciate the effort you put into it. Sub and 👍39
Wow we have watched the pole literally disappear. Mr. King seemed to be an amazing man. You had some great hiking buddies.
Thanks for taking us along ( Those of us who watch your videos) I'm very intrigued with the history of the original families of BSF .. I stayed at a local B&B near Sharp's Place years ago and shared a meal with a member of the Gernt family ..He had some stories! Always enjoy your vids!
Love finding old homepages and old artifacts.
Great video!!!
The forest is so beautiful with all the Autumn colores 😊😊😊
Another great video.
The arch was super cool and the fog and mist in the fall colors was beautiful.
I've been there! That's a great arch!
I still remember the first time I heard about ''Maudes Crack'' was when I metup with you and Kerry over at Cumberland Gap and we hiked out to the Sand Cave and then when we were making our way up to White Rocks and you said it reminded you of the crack. Hope you're well my friend.
Outstanding
The forest is magic in fall colores. This is for sure the bedst time of the year for me. 😊😊😊 Wish you a wonderful weekend
Thanks, Randy:-) Love your videos!
Wow glad you walked out that road all the way. We talked about where it would come out. Those folks could sure enough stack rocks. If that rope comes loose who can we blame?😂
AWSOME
Boy Randy you shore are brave staying down there after dark on Halloween!!! Wonder one of them No Business haints didn't get you ! Lol😅!! Wonder if they had any trick or treaters when people lived there? Nice video.
😂 Terry Cemetery
Beautiful place
Is that rope always there..or was it yours?
The rope is always there. At least there’s been a rope there for the last 8 or 10 years. We used to climb Maude’s Crack long before there was ever a rope put in there. It really is a big help.
Really great videos! Do you have any tips for deer hunting areas for this weekend? My little brother and I are planning on hiking way in and camping the night before. I tried around hurricane ridge last year but didn’t see anything. It was late in December though. I was thinking of finding a spot around no business creek, but you mentioned a trail run coming up in this video? Thank you in advance if you see this in time! No problem if not!
Thank you for showing us around! We enjoyed our trip very much! Is always a pleasure to see you. ~ Mandy
Really Beautiful. Brings back memories of when you took us hiking. Suzy and I went to Mena Arkansas this Oct. to discover some of our family roots. Our Dad passed in July, so we wanted to do some adventures in Arkansas where our Dad's family had a homestead. We found what was left thanks to some pics that Dad had. All that was standing was the chimney, porch steps and the well. -- I will make it back to BSK but not sure when, such fond memories!
Awesome day y'all had! Amazing overlooks! Another great day in the BSF!
So peaceful and entertaining at the same time.