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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: East Fork Is An Exciting Alternative - 10/26/10 05:50 AM
Trail riders from all over the country know that the Big South Fork National Park in Jamestown, Tennessee is called, "The Trail Riding Capital Of The Southeast, boasting the best riding east of the Mississippi on 180+ miles of trails. What they may NOT know is that there are another 130 miles of spectacular trails, south of town, at East Fork Stables, which are beautifully marked and maintained.
East Fork encompasses 12,000 acres, privately owned, and has 150 stalls as well as areas for picketing and pasture. In addition to the campsites, there are cabins ranging from primitive to deluxe, and … (3 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Be Safe During Bee Season - 09/29/10 09:05 AM
Fall is a favorite time of year for trail riding and nowhere more so than here in Jamestown, Tennessee, in Big South Fork National Park. With daytime temperatures in the 70's, riders enjoy those mellow fall days when the woods are a medley of reds and golds.
But riders are the only ones who get out there in the fall; riders must always be alert for ground nests of yellow jackets which commonly build nests below ground in old rodent burrows or other cavities such as rotten tree stumps or fallen logs, fence post bases or river banks and the edges … (7 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Lunch At The Lodge - 08/23/10 08:17 AM
Everyone who comes to ride in Big South Fork National Park ends up at Charit Creek Hostel, one way or another. It's a memorable experience and, for some, will be the highlight of their trip. Living here, it's a ride I love to take visitors on because I know how much they will enjoy it…and, truth be told, I NEVER tire of going and always look forward to it.
Charit Creek Hostel is, in fact, the only lodge within the boundaries of Big South Fork. Nestled in a scenic valley, the main structure is listed on the National Register of Historic … (12 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Re-Introducing Extinct Eastern Elk Herds - 08/19/10 08:16 AM
While there has been some controversy surrounding the re-population of black bears in the Big South Fork, there is none at all concerning the introduction of elk in Tennessee.
Loss of habitat and over-exploitation by man resulted in the disappearance of elk from the eastern United States and they have not been seen in Tennessee since 1865. At present Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina,Wisconsin, Arkansas and Kentucky have resident herds and several other eastern states are looking into the possibility of also reintroducing elk.
Elk have the potential to cause crop and property damage so the present elk restoration … (5 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Cumberland Country Store - 08/11/10 11:01 AM
Visitors to the Big South Fork National Park in Jamestown, Tennessee, traveling up State Highway 127 north, will feel the tug as they approach the Cumberland Country Store in Clarkrange. Heads turn and the car slows…
Who can resist a "hole in the wall" country store, with its wagon wheels, milk crates, antique tools, old bottles and massive pieces of furniture?
There's something in there for everyone and browsers rarely leave empty handed. Some of the "repro" items are just amusing and make great souvenirs and mementos of a trip to Tennessee. I love the bag that reads "Ain't nothin' like … (10 comments)
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big south fork national park: SPEECHLESS SUNDAY: Big South Fork Body Parts - 08/08/10 09:01 AM
The scenery in Big South Fork National Park is pretty spectacular and trail riders often see terrain features that take their breath away. I always carry a camera because I never know when I'll see something I want to show someone.
Well, the first of these body parts made me laugh. The second one made me laugh, too.
With regard to the third one...there is a tree in Spruce Creek with the most perfect pert, perky pair of women's breasts that you've ever seen, or ever will see. I didn't have my camera that day but the tree was on … (13 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Annual Battle With Algae - 08/05/10 09:00 AM
Big South Fork, Tennessee is horse country and when you have horses, you have a seasonal struggle to keep algae at bay. It thrives in the heat of the summer and even when you scrub it away, it reappears days later.
The key conditions for algae growth are nutrients, warmth and moisture. Warmth can be provided by the heat of the sun which is why algae in troughs out in a pasture grows faster than in a bucket in the barn. Nutrients can come from horse droppings in the water as well as hay, feed or leaves left in the water. … (5 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Dining Out In A Dry County - 07/26/10 06:52 AM
When prospective buyers come to Jamestown, Tennessee to look for horse properties near the Big South Fork National Park, I always tell them that Fentress is a "dry county" so they can bring their favorite adult beverage.
Curiously enough, you can buy beer so, if you like a cold one, that's no problem. If you enjoy a glass of wine in the evening or a mixed drink, that's another matter...although there is a winery in Fentress county where they make and sell wine. Go figure! Otherwise, visitors need to BYOB if they're driving or, if they fly in to Knoxville or … (9 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: 502 Trailhead Lane in Spruce Creek Acres - 07/17/10 09:39 AM
ATTENTION, BARGAIN HUNTERS; take a look at 502 Trailhead Lane in Spruce Creek Acres! Anyone who is familiar with Big South Fork National Park knows that proximity to trails is EVERYTHING! This cabarn is in the desirable Spruce Creek equestrian community, right on the Spruce Creek Trail about ⅛ mile from the Cumberland Trailhead into Big South Fork…you can't live much closer to the wonderful trail system in the national park! It's on a quiet cul-de-sac (named, appropriately, "Trailhead Lane") with no through traffic; turn right out of the driveway, go a couple hundred yards and…you're on the trail.
A … (5 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Invasive Plant Pests (Who Knew?) - 07/13/10 09:31 AM
For the past couple of years, I have been doing the newsletter for the Spruce Creek Trails Association and, as I ride on various trails in or around Big South Fork National Park, I have been taking pictures of wildflowers and putting them in each bi-monthly issue, so other riders can look for them on those trails in those months.
The camera in my BlackBerry is useful for this purpose but, after taking too many pictures of my pommel or my reins, I learned that I need to get off; my riding buddies don't even ask "What for?" now, when I … (6 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: This Is Common Here - 07/06/10 09:17 AM
When people come to the Big South Fork National Park for the wonderful trail riding, they get "hooked" and they start thinking of how they can come more often.
They may be several years from retirement, not ready or able to buy a cabin, but already committed. They decide they want to live in one of the equestrian communities abutting Big South Fork, where they can access the trail system directly from their property, so they buy a piece of land.
They start with bare bones. They may have some clearing done and get up a little fencing, or put up … (10 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: 861 Spruce Creek Drive - 07/03/10 09:58 AM
At 861 Spruce Creek Drive in Jamestown, Tennessee, you can have it both ways (or either way)!
Kicking Back Cabin, 861 Spruce Creek Drive, is a popular, well known and very successful rental cabin in the desirable Spruce Creek equestrian community. It's a destination for trail riders, who return over and over to ride in Big South Fork National Park.
This is a turnkey business: purchase the existing signage, website, customer list, all furnishings, dishes, linens etc. directly from the owner, independently of cabin itself and continue to operate as rental cabin to cover costs until you're ready to retire.
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Cool Pool At Bandy Creek - 06/30/10 07:37 AM
Not many national parks have an in-ground pool and, in fact, the Bandy Creek pool in Big South Fork is a rare amenity for a National Park Service campground.
With temperatures in the 90's this past week, the pool is getting a lot of use by campers, visitors to the area and local residents, all seeking relief from the heat.
Constructed in 1988 by the Army Corps of Engineers, the pool complex includes the main pool, a wading pool, restrooms, an outdoor shower, a playground with a volleyball court and a picnic shelter.
Day-use passes are a very reasonable $3 … (4 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Swim Or....Well....Sink - 06/25/10 07:03 AM
The picture on the left was taken on a wonderful 65-degree day last January, when my riding buddies and I packed a lunch and went for a long trail ride down the O&W.
The Oneida & Western Railroad has been defunct since the 50's and the rails have long since been ripped up, but the railbed remains and it makes a lovely long ride along the river. It's straight and level as far as you can see (and then some) so it's a favorite place for riders on gaited horses to "move out."
We stopped to tighten girths and give the … (3 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: A Little Altitude Will Improve Your Attitude A Little! - 06/23/10 07:16 AM
Once upon a time, before the advent of air conditioning, wealthy families summered in the mountains to escape the heat. In fact, it was common for the wife to take up residence in summer quarters with the children and perhaps a nanny, au pair or household help while the patriarch stayed at home to conduct business, commuting periodically.
That way of life is something most only read about, but those of us who actually live in the mountains do enjoy cooler temperatures than "flatlanders" sweltering below.
In fact, for every thousand feet of elevation, it gets about 3-5 degrees cooler. That's … (7 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Burn, Baby, Burn! - 06/22/10 09:55 AM
With 125,000 acres of wilderness in Big South Fork National Park, that's a lot of tinder, waiting for a lightning strike or a careless camper to start a wildfire.
Better to schedule a "controlled burn," a technique used by the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service to reduce fire hazard. Dead branches and dead leaves lying on the ground produce a very hot fire. Eliminating such fuel is a measure employed to prevent forest fires.
Detailed planning is the key. Burns are usually conducted during cooler months, usually in the spring here in the Big South Fork area. In … (2 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: The American Chestnut, An American Tragedy - 06/14/10 08:40 AM
Do you remember the words in that Christmas carol, White Christmas… "chestnuts roasting on an open fire?" Think about it…you've probably never even seen a chestnut tree! Trail riders in the Big South Fork National Park often pass a sign on Duncan Hollow Road advising them that they are passing an "American Chestnut Field Laboratory" but most probably haven't paid any attention to it.
It's a collaborative project by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the National Park Service and the University of Tennessee.
At one time, there were over three billion American chestnut trees, which comprised a quarter of the hardwoods … (5 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Bigleaf Magnolia In Bud and In Bloom - 05/31/10 09:26 AM
There is a specie of wild magnolia in this particular part of Tennessee that you won't see in most of the state. Preferring shade, it's most often spotted deep in the woods in Big South Fork National Park, up here on the Cumberland Plateau. It likes moist conditions and, since there's usually a creek flowing in the bottoms of ravines, that's where this magnolia grows.
It's hard to photograph because it's usually way up high or way far out but, when you see one, you can only stop and stare!
In spring, this tree is very distinct; narrow and straight with … (6 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Welcome To A World Of Elegance! - 05/29/10 08:27 AM
The countryside is full of cabins but where will you find a lovely, spacious home with all of the conveniences and comfort you could wish for, and a four-stall barn with all of the amenities that you and your horses would appreciate? Right here! Twin Parks Village is a small quiet subdivision with half a dozen homes. Within minutes, you can ride down the road and into Big South Fork, headed for Wildcat Den. You're also within easy trailering distance of several trailheads into Big South Fork National Park.
You'll find entertaining easy with the open floor plan and the … (5 comments)
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big south fork national park: BIG SOUTH FORK TENNESSEE: Come Set A Spell! - 05/15/10 07:57 AM
Here's a cute cabin tucked into the woods, not visible from the road. It's right on the horse trail in the very desirable Spruce Creek equestrian community and is only a few minute's ride to the Cumberland Trailhead into Big South Fork National Park, where you can ride for hours or even days!
Sit yourself down in the inviting porch swing on lovely warm days, or you and your riding buddies can tie up at your hitching rail and relax on the porch for a minute or two with a tall glass of lemonade after a long ride, or you … (11 comments)
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Leslie Helm/Real Estate For Trail Riders
Jamestown,
TN
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Address: 515 Trailhead Lane, Jamestown, TN, 38556
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I live minutes from the Cumberland Trailhead into Big South Fork National Park, in Spruce Creek Acres, an equestrian community that abuts the park itself. Horses are a major part of daily life here and this is a very active, supportive horse-oriented community. It is a gift to work as a realtor here, listing horse properties and selling horse properties to horse people! We joke that I've probably done more real estate on horseback than off!
If you want to "live where you love to ride," let me help you find YOUR Big South Fork horse property .
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