Localwaters

Big South Fork of the Cumberland River during June and low water.

The whole course of the river is boulder strewn. After big rains the

 bank often has a line of coal flotsam washed out of old mines along the gorge.

Above: O&W Bridge, originally a railroad bridge retrofitted to autos and wagons,

still in limited use but planking looks dangerous for a vehicle though we saw several drive across.

 You can find more information about this interesting bridge here: O&W Bridge

Below: My wife and daughter swam their horses out to an island while I took a break from riding during a twenty five mile

horse ride at Big South Fork.