We will meet at the Leatherwood Ford Bridge parking lot in Big South Fork. We’ll hike south along the John Muir Trail, with views of the Big South Fork River. Will cross the O & W Bridge, and start climbing to see Devils Den (huge rock house), a spectacular overlook of the river, and perhaps a little fall foliage. Winding among several crisscross pathways will make our way to a rather ordinary-looking spur trail that leads to the Needles Eye, an incredible sandstone formation in the Big South Fork.

The hike is 11 miles of rather rugged miles. Rated Difficult. Meet at Hardee’s, 107 Buffalo Rd. near I-75, Clinton, TN at 7:45am or at Leatherwood Ford parking lot at 9 AM. Drive 110 miles. RT (@.07mikes=$7.70) The leader will meet at the trail head.

Hike leader - Louise Miniard - 931-239-5425 - lminiard00@gmail.com