Also this Saturday, Park Ranger Sue Duncan will lead a group horse ride in search of spring wildflowers.
For more information on these two events, please click here.
Jeff
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Wildflower Hike and Ride at the Big South Fork
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Join Park Ranger Howard Duncan this Saturday, April 21, for a delightful hike along the Big South Fork River looking at the spring wildflowers. You will certainly see some of the more common spring wildflowers and may discover some uncommon ones as well. Wear comfortable walking shoes; bring your wildflower guide, your camera and your interest in discovering nature. For those wanting to bring along their lunch, the Angel Falls Rapid is a beautiful place to enjoy a picnic. The hike is an easy four mile round-trip to the Angel Falls Rapid and back to Leatherwood Ford. Meet Ranger Duncan at the Leatherwood Ford gazebo at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
Also this Saturday, Park Ranger Sue Duncan will lead a group horse ride in search of spring wildflowers.
For more information on these two events, please click here.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Also this Saturday, Park Ranger Sue Duncan will lead a group horse ride in search of spring wildflowers.
For more information on these two events, please click here.
Jeff
HikingintheSmokys.com
Stranded canoers rescued at Big South Fork
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Late last week, a visitor called 911 and reported a canoe pinned on rocks above Angel Falls Rapid (Class IV) on the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Two boaters were clinging to the rock at the head of the rapid.
Multiple drownings and boating accidents have occurred at this rapid (which has severely undercut rocks) in recent history.
Rangers, Scott County Rescue Squad members, and river guides from Sheltowee Trace Outfitters all responded and participated in the rescue. Once safety measures were put into place, a modified Telfer lowering system was employed and a raft with a rescuer was lowered to the victims. After being on the rock for nearly three hours, the two men were able to jump into the raft, which was pulled to safety.
Jeff
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Multiple drownings and boating accidents have occurred at this rapid (which has severely undercut rocks) in recent history.
Rangers, Scott County Rescue Squad members, and river guides from Sheltowee Trace Outfitters all responded and participated in the rescue. Once safety measures were put into place, a modified Telfer lowering system was employed and a raft with a rescuer was lowered to the victims. After being on the rock for nearly three hours, the two men were able to jump into the raft, which was pulled to safety.Jeff
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