Cumberland, Big South Fork
3. Station Camp to Blue Heron, KY (19 miles)
October 9, 2005
Trip Report
| Reporter | Gregg Shepherd |
An Alternate Put-In...
Bear Creek Overlook Access Point, Kentucky. Park at the Bear Creek Overlook...there is a parking lot. Park there, and walk through the small field to an old logging road. This road will lead you to the mouth of Bear Creek into the BSF. The descent is similiar to Earl's Ford, and Woodall Shoals access points and hard on the shoulders!
But once there...you have a 3 to 4 mile run on beautiful class II water with the option of running Class IV Devil's Jump.
Rapid's on this stretch are Big Shoals...Nice wave train, Bertha's Bump, and of course the Devil.
Scenery is absolutely beautiful.
You can access from the other side of the river as well, but it takes some skill to find the logging road.
Not a bad short run if you're in the area.