Description
The the Pogue Creek Canyon State Natural Area is located just west of Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area and adjacent to Pickett State Park on its west side. Considered an ecological and geological jewel of the northern Cumberland Plateau, it boasts features reminiscent of America's canyons--immense, multicolored sandstone bluffs, mesas, arches, waterfalls and caves--as well as the winding creek itself and its deep surrounding gorge.
In 2005, The Nature Conservancy aquired the property before transferring it to the State of Tennessee in 2006 to be designated as a state natural area. Today, it provides miles of beautiful hiking trails for the public to enjoy.