An Outdoor to the Big South Fork: National River & Recreation Area

by Russ Manning

Book Overview

Located in Tennessee and Kentucky, the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area boasts a diverse and dramatic landscape ideal for all types of outdoor activities. This newly updated guide... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898866391
• ISBN13: 9780898866391
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

VALUABLE resource for my trip to Big South Fork!!!!!

Mr. Manning provides a lot of background info on the geology, biology and history of this area of Tennessee & Kentucky - info that greatly enhances the visit! While I'm one to use guidebooks, I always ask for more current info from the Park staff when visiting a new Park. He gave very practical advise regarding hiking & biking in the Park - as well as info on paddling the river!! He did give an overview of the trails - but, in his "100 Trails of the Big South Fork" he strongly suggests that one always check with local Rangers for trail conditions in the Park. So, enjoy your trip!!! Also, there's a review of this book that blasts Mr. Manning for not mentioning the snow storm and its effects. I don't think she understands the publishing process. Books go to press only every few years - and the updated draft is sent in many months before they are actually printed. It's impossible for a guidebook to be current at any particular time.