Service Description

Experience the beauty of the Cumberland River with Big South Fork Adventures. We offer convenient shuttle services along with canoe and kayak rentals for a family-friendly journey from Thunderstruck to Cumberland Falls. On this trip, BSFA picks up at the Cumberland Falls Parking lot and shuttle you and/or your party to the put in: Thunderstruck Boat Ramp. After the put in at Thunderstruck boat ramp - there is Pitch Rapid, a navigable, Class I-II rapid, then downstream from Slick Shoals, the Cumberland River flows hard left, around Blue Bend. After passing Blue Ben paddlers need to stay river right, navigate couple drops and then take out pass Gatliff Stone Bridge at the Cumberland Falls Parking Lot. The next water hazard after Gatliff Stone Bridge is the Cumberland Falls, a Class VI water hazard. The current on river left will pull paddlers toward the 68' waterfall all paddlers must stay river right when approaching Gatliff Bridge. Lastly, don't miss the takeout on river right, Cumberland Falls Parking lot. Choose to paddle beneath a lush canopy or bask in the sun—your float, your choice!