Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is a protected natural area in the Cumberland Plateau region of Tennessee and Kentucky, known for its rugged gorges, sandstone bluffs, and extensive opportunities for hiking, paddling, and outdoor recreation.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States national park system unit
national river and recreation area
protected area
area approximately 125000 acres
approximately 506 square kilometers
country United States
established 1974
establishedBy United States Congress
hasDesignation National River and Recreation Area
hasLandscapeFeature natural arches
plateau forests
rock shelters
rugged gorges
sandstone bluffs
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.nps.gov/biso/index.htm
hasRiver Big South Fork of the Cumberland River NERFINISHED
hasState Kentucky
Tennessee
hasTrail John Muir Trail (Tennessee segment)
Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail
hasVisitorCenter Bandy Creek Visitor Center
Stearns Visitor Center
IUCNCategory II
locatedIn Appalachian region
Cumberland Plateau
Kentucky
Tennessee
locatedInTimeZone Eastern Time Zone
managingOrganization National Park Service
nearestCity Oneida, Tennessee
Whitley City, Kentucky
offersActivity backpacking
camping
canoeing
fishing
hiking
horseback riding
kayaking
mountain biking
rock climbing
scenic driving
whitewater paddling
wildlife viewing
partOf Cumberland River watershed NERFINISHED
protects Big South Fork gorge ecosystem
mixed hardwood forests
sandstone cliff communities

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Knoxville metropolitan area
nearbyProtectedArea

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