Big South Fork of the Cumberland River

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The Big South Fork of the Cumberland River is a rugged, scenic river in the Cumberland Plateau region of Tennessee and Kentucky, known for its deep gorges, sandstone bluffs, and whitewater recreation.

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Big South Fork of the Cumberland River canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
tributary
conservationStatus protected river corridor
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecosystemType temperate deciduous forest
flowsThrough Fentress County, Tennessee NERFINISHED
McCreary County, Kentucky NERFINISHED
Scott County, Tennessee NERFINISHED
Wayne County, Kentucky NERFINISHED
hasFeature deep canyons
natural bridges
rock arches
sandstone cliffs
hasGeology Pennsylvanian sandstone
shale
hasHazard whitewater rapids
hasProtectedArea Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area NERFINISHED
hasScenicDesignation national recreation area core feature
hasUse nature tourism
outdoor recreation
knownFor deep gorges
sandstone bluffs
scenic beauty
whitewater recreation
locatedIn Cumberland Plateau NERFINISHED
Kentucky
Tennessee
locatedInProtectedArea Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area NERFINISHED
managedBy National Park Service
mouthLocation Cumberland River near Burnside, Kentucky NERFINISHED
partOf Big South Fork watershed NERFINISHED
protectedBy Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area NERFINISHED
recreationActivity canoeing
fishing
hiking along river gorges
kayaking
whitewater rafting
region Appalachian region
tributaryOf Cumberland River NERFINISHED

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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area hasRiver Big South Fork of the Cumberland River
Scott County, Tennessee hasRiver Big South Fork of the Cumberland River
Cumberland River hasLeftTributary Big South Fork of the Cumberland River