john litton farm loop trail - Member Hike

Hike Name:	john litton farm loop trail
Country:	United States
State:	Tennessee
Nearby Town:	Jamestown
Rating:
Directions:	Take U.S. 127 north from Jamestown to Highway 154 north to the intersection of Highway 297. Then follow 297 east approximately 12 miles to the Big South Fork Visitor Center and Campground.
Total Hike Distance:	6.30 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	behind pool and campground at the visitor center
Trails Used:	John Litton Farm Loop
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Rivers, Springs
Management:	State Forest Service
Contact Information:	http://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/tntrails.htm Big South Fork NRRA 4564 Leatherwood Road Oneida, TN 37841 Visitor Information (TN) (423) 286-7275
Best Season:	Spring
Users:	Hikers, Bikers, Dogs, Horses
Road Conditions:	Secondary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	Hike begins behind the swimming pool and campground on an what resembles an old logging road. The trail turns right and goes down a small hill traversing down two small ladders before reaching the valley and following a river. At mile 2.2 there is a very nice campsite for backpackers along the river on the right hand side. Approximately a 1/2 mile further the trail turns left and goes to an old homestead before climbing the hill on the old road bed once again and returning to the pool and campground where you began.