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Honey Creek Overlook in Autumn. Oct. 2023

📍Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

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A creek cuts through the Cumberland plateau of northern Tennessee.
August 9, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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Hymenopellis radicata (?), commonly known as the deep root mushroom.

📍Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, KY

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A light-colored mushroom with a tall, thin stem grows among a thick carpet of moss and decomposition.
June 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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Yahoo Falls, Kentucky's tallest at 113 ft/34.4 m.

📍Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area

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A narrow waterfall drops over a large sandstone alcove in the forest of Appalachian Kentucky.
June 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Xylaria polymorpha, commonly known as dead man's fingers.

📍Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Kentucky

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A small tuft of gray, finger-like mushrooms sprouting inside of a hollow stump.
July 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Peering out from an alcove along Honey Creek. Oct. 2023

📍Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, TN

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Vibrant autumn trees are on display from within a large stone alcove.
May 29, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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An absolutely insane slime mold, possibly Stemonitis splendens, aka the chocolate tube slime.

📍Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, KY

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A large slime mold that closely resembles a brown koosh ball toy.
July 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Natural Arch, a 100 ft span of sandstone in southeast Kentucky.

📍Daniel Boone National Forest

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A large, gray sandstone arch interrupts a hardwood forest in the early stages of transition to autumn colors.
May 25, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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This is not right y’all @tennesseelookout.com @jhollymc.bsky.social #BigSouthFork
tennesseelookout.com Tennessee Lookout @tennesseelookout.com · Apr 15
Commentary: A state House committee declined to approve protections for Big South Fork, a national park, opening the door to a landfill being built adjacent to the park and potentially endangering the water supply, writes @angrygransaralee.bsky.social, a Scott County native.
Tennessee House fails to protect national treasure in Big South Fork National River • Tennessee Lookout
A Tenessee House committee failed to advance a measure protecting Big South Fork National River in Scott County from landfill development.
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April 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Yahoo Arch, Daniel Boone National Forest, June 2025.

📍Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, Kentucky

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A long sandstone arch, ending in a dark alcove, stretches through a thickly forested area of Appalachian Kentucky.
June 12, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Princess Falls on Lick Creek, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky. Sept. 2022.

📍 Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

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Streams of water trickle over a wide, horseshoe-shaped waterfall deep in the lush green of an Appalachian forest.
May 26, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Hiking in the in the Big South Fork State Park on the Honey Creek Loop
#outdoor #tennesseestatepark #bigsouthfork #bigsouthforkstatepark #honeycreekloop #easttennessee #landscapephotography
December 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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I touched grass today and I liked it. #bigsouthfork #travel #hike #nature
May 4, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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Me: "Hold still for one second."
Damselfly: "You get exactly three seconds."
#NaturePhotography #MacroPhotography #Damselfly #tennessee #tennesseestateparks #BigSouthFork #BigSouthForkNationalRiverAndRecreationArea #VisitBigSouthFork
July 30, 2026 at 3:12 AM
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Daddy, look what I can do….weeeee
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November 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Happy New Year – Now Grab your Mountain Bike & Brave the Big South Fork Mail Run radnut.com/big-south-fo...
#mountainbike #mountainbiking #cycling #trails #biking #happynewyear #bigsouthfork #tennessee
New Year's Day Mail Run: Big South Fork's Mountain Bike Tradition
The New Year's Day Mail Run at Big South Fork, where mountain bikers brave winter on 8-35 mile trails honoring historic postal carriers.
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December 30, 2024 at 1:14 AM
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Hubby and doggo in Devils Cave in the Big South Fork area, TN
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September 28, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Nature’s artwork showing off its autumn palette before winter’s arrives. #FallVibes #NatureLovers #AutumnMagic #IntoTheWoods #WanderMore #ExploreNature #GoldenHourGlow #ForestColors #PeacefulMoments #NaturePhotography #tennesseestateparks #tennessee #bigsouthfork
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Some adventures from the past month ✨
#bigsouthfork #twinarches #cumminsfallsstatepark #fallcreekfallsstatepark #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark
Big South Fork - Twin Arches Cummins Falls Fall Creek Falls Smoky Mountains
January 30, 2026 at 8:05 PM