Riders passing sandstone bluffs in Big South Fork country
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East of Nashville

Big South Fork
Basecamp.

Cross the plateau. Sleep by the gorge. Wake up surrounded by roads worth riding.

TripOvernight
SurfacePaved
SkillIntermediate
DirectionEast

Why ride it

The plateau is worth the miles.

Big South Fork adds sandstone cliffs, deep river country, and miles of rolling roads to an overnight escape from Nashville.

Make the ride better

Choose a basecamp.

Lock in your cabin or campsite first.

Build the loop.

The park is the destination, not one fixed road.

Plan fuel.

Services spread out on the plateau.

Check the season.

Weather and park access change through the year.