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BARREN FORK HORSE CAMP

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About this place

36.77562
-84.46801
Fee Required
Yes, drinking water is available from faucets
Vault toilet(s)

More details

Barren Fork Horse Camp is located off Barren Fork Road (#684) about 1 mile past US 27 and the Stearns Ranger District Office. From 1881 to 1935, the area was the site of a coal mining town operated by the Barren Fork Mining and Coal Company. Today, the c

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

BARREN FORK ACCESSIBLE HERITAGE TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 0.19 km
SHELTOWEE TRACE US 27 TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 1.63 km
SELLERS RIDGE OHV TRAILHEAD - INACTIVE
trailhead • 3.81 km
STRAIGHT CREEK TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 6.59 km
LICK CREEK TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 6.84 km
Alum Ford Campground
campground • 7.15 km
LAUREL CREEK TRAILHEAD
trailhead • 7.74 km
Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Fri, Apr 17
54° / 83°
💨 10 mph • 🌧 16%
Sat, Apr 18
45° / 78°
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Sun, Apr 19
41° / 60°
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Mon, Apr 20
40° / 63°
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Tue, Apr 21
45° / 73°
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