3/20/2010 @ 8:00

3/20/2010

Postal code 40205, US
Louisville, KY 40205

Hike Leader - Nathan Ginn Duration - Overnight Backpacking Trip Pace - Moderate Distance - Approx. 6 - 10 miles Supplies Needed - Basic Backpacking Setup We will be going a short backpacking, almost a car camping trip in Big South Fork. Meet at Garden Ridge March 20th Sat morning 8am then drive down/ carpool. We will need to go and get a backwoods permit. Most convenience stores in the area have them. The campsite is about 1 mile from the parking lot, but does require gear to be packed in. The Honey Creek area is in the south part of the Big South Fork. Take TN 27 South of Oneida to Mountain View Road. There is a bridge that crosses the New River. Turn right about 0.5 miles after the bridge on Mountain View Road, Follow the signs to Burnt Mill Bridge. Continue through the towns of Mountain View and Black Creek. The road meets comes to a 4 way stop at the crossroads of Mountain View and Mt. Helen Road. A sign indicates Burnt Mill Bridge to the right. Turn right. The road forks in 0.5 miles. Continue left. Cross the Burnt Mill Bridge Follow the gravel road 3.0 miles to the Honey Creek Trail head parking area. If you are camping, continue 0.8 miles to the Honey Creek Overlook parking area. There is a bush wacked trail leading from the second parking spot into the woods where some flat camping areas can be found. This area can be very dangerous at night. Please use extreme caution if arriving after dark. Honey Creek has some of the most difficult hiking in the area. Honey Creek Loop is 5.6 miles. Areas of the loop have boulders to climb, narrow tunnels to go through and ladders covered in wire mesh to descend. I don't recommend packing this trail. It does make an excellent day hike. There are lots of shear bluffs, rock houses and waterfalls to see. This is some of the most beautiful terrain in the Big South Fork area.