Burnt Mill Bridge to Confluence with New RiverClass II+(III)
4 Miles
Avg Gradient 20 fpm
Max Gradient 20 fpm
Harry Tutor running Funnel on Clear Fork
Harry Tutor running Funnel on Clear Fork Photo of Harry Tutor by Gordon Byrd Gauge Information
Clear Fork
River DescriptionClear Fork consists of mostly class II+ rapids with one class III near the end. It is frequented by boaters looking to make the Big South Fork of the Cumberland run longer.Burnt Mill Bridge to Confluence Shuttle Information From the takeout parking lot take John Long Road for 4.8 miles. Make a right on Airport Road for 1 mile. Turn left on Detour Road for 1 mile. Turn right across the railroad tracks. Make a right on Hwy 27. Go 6.0 miles to Old Hwy 27, which is the second right past the New River Bridge. Follow Old Hwy 27 for 1.3 miles to B&H Market and Deli. Make a right then a left at the next stop sign. Go about 2 miles to the Crossroads Church and make another right. Burnt Mill Bridge will be approximately 1 mile. Here is a link to a Big South Fork area map. The roads mentioned above are very detailed on this map. Camping Options Camping options are available in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Additional Information For additional information about paddling in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, checkout A Guide to Paddling in the Big South Fork. Here is a link for all information on the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Contact the streamKeeper: Brandon Hughett, Knoxville, Tennessee StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2006-08-26 18:50:04
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