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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Kentucky Area

 

National Park

 

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Kentucky Trail from Dick Gap Overlook to Big Springs Falls — 05/10/08    

(with ‘minor’ 0.95 mile detour from OL down wrong trail due to lack of signage)            

Length: 6.26 miles roundtrip (moderately easy)

Moving Time: 2:28 (2.3 mph average)

Overall Time: 4:31 (1.2 mph average, including photography)

Elevation change: ~450’; Total ascent/descent: ~1185’ (each)

Average ascent/descent: ~31 feet/mile; Maximum ascent/descent: ~100 feet/mile 

       

        Catawba Overlook

       

        Dick Gap Falls

                       

        Big Spring Falls