Sierra Club Backpacking Weekend at Big South Fork NRRA

Join Sierra Club for a winter backpacking trip through the rugged Honey Creek at Big South Fork National River and Recreation area in Tennessee. The hike is from Jan. 18 through Jan. 20 2025 (Martin King Weekend). We meet at the trip leader’s home ( Jay Freeman 7291 Ridge Rd., Cincinnati) and you may arrange carpooling from there. The hike will start and end at Leatherwood Ford, and from there we hike 4-5 miles to the Honey Creek Loop (this trail does not show up on older maps) and base camp. Sunday we day hike the loop and hike out on Monday. Honey Creek loop is a strenuous hike, but we will be without packs.

You MUST register in advance for this trip on Meetup. There is no charge for this outing, however you must provide your own food, equipment and share gas costs. We practice Leave No Trace, and all Sierra Club Outings Leaders are trained in outdoor leadership and Basic First Aid / CPR. You will be asked to sign a liability waiver at the start of the trip.

We welcome all new participants! Call Jay Freeman at 513-631-7642 or 513-910-5288 for details or with any questions.