Angel Falls overlook – Bandy Creek Campground loop from Scott State Forest

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Tennessee

Scott County

Angel Falls overlook – Bandy Creek Campground loop from Scott State Forest

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Angel Falls overlook – Bandy Creek Campground loop from Scott State Forest

03:22

36.7km

500m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.34 km

Angel Falls overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This rocky outcropping is warmed by the sun during the day and makes for a fantastic picnic spot with spectacular views over the Cumberland River and Angel Falls. You get more great views of the river as you descend the John Muir Trail just below the overlook.

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9.36 km

View of Angel Falls and River Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Grand Gap Loop Trail has a few viewpoints, one of which being this overlook of Angel Falls. The overlook is really of the river and the river valley. You can see other cliff faces and cliff walls from this rocky outcropping.

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11.3 km

Grand Gap Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

18.0 km

Grand Gap Lookout — John Muir Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The John Muir Trail is fairly technical in places and mostly forested, but there are a few great overlooks to explore. This is certainly once of them! From here you get splendid views of the Cumberland River as it winds its way north.

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36.5 km

Bandy Creek Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

The main campground in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area acts as a parking area and trailhead for a bunch of different trails and forest roads. The trail signage in Big South Fork is great, and it's easy to find your way back if you decide to deviate from your planned ride. Some trails are rougher than others, but they are marked accordingly and intersect each other frequently.

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36.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

13.0 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

25.6 km

9.96 km