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Straddling the border of Tennessee and Kentucky, Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area offers rugged gorges, scenic rivers, and one of the highest concentrations of natural bridges in the Eastern United States. Visitors can hike, paddle, or ride through sandstone bluffs and forested trails while exploring remnants of former logging and mining communities like Blue Heron and No Business. The area’s rich natural and cultural history is preserved through interpretive signage, and adventurous travelers can even stay at the remote, trail-accessible Charit Creek Lodge.

Be careful, depending on the weather, it can be very slippery inside the rock arch! However, it is worth taking a look at the chimney at the back left of this special rock arch.

You can hike to the Devils Jump Overlook from Blue Heron or just to the northwest from the Gorge Overlook Car Park. The former is a longer, hillier trail whereas the latter is a paved path of around 0.3 miles. It is a stunning viewpoint over the Devils Jump, a set of rapids on the Cumberland River South Fork. You will also find some shade and bench seating, the perfect place for lunch or a snack break.

You can run to the Devils Jump Overlook from Blue Heron or just to the northwest from the Gorge Overlook Car Park. The former is a longer, hillier trail whereas the latter is a paved path of around 0.3 miles. It is a stunning viewpoint over the Devils Jump, a set of rapids on the Cumberland River South Fork. You will also find some shade and bench seating, the perfect place for a snack break.

Devils Jump was the name given to the rapids in the early 19th century. When drilling a well nearby to look for salt water, one of the holes was so deep that it went into oil. Never having seen it before, the drillers were convinced they had drilled into hell. They sent a raftsman down river to try and identify what it was. He was tossed out of the raft by the rapids and on his return claimed that the Devil had jumped from a large rock, sunk the raft and stole his property.

Devils Jump was the name given to the rapids in the early 19th century. When drilling a well nearby to look for salt water, one of the holes was so deep that it went into oil. Never having seen it before, the drillers were convinced they had drilled into hell. They sent a raftsman downriver to try and identify what it was. He was tossed out of the raft by the rapids and on his return claimed that the Devil had jumped from a large rock, sunk the raft and stole his property.

Awesome view to the river.