2012 A.S.S.E.S. Big South Fork

This past weekend Dudeboy, Uncle Vic and I joined the rest of the A.S.S.E.S (the Arch Seekers of the SouthEastern States) for our biannual arch weekend.  This year we (with the help of the amazing Keith G.) led the group on several hikes in the BSF area.  The photos that follow are but just a few of the arches we visited.  We had perfect weather, and Keith kept us stuffed.  Above is Cat Pen Arch . . . private property, Tennessee.

 Cat Pen Arch . . . private property, Tennessee.

Rockcastle Arch . . . Tennessee.  We first learned about this arch years ago by looking the the W.P.A. Guide to Tennessee.

 Copperhead Arch . . . Tennessee

 Rock Creek Arch . . . Tennessee

 Rock Creek Arch . . . Tennessee

 Negro Creek Arch . . . Kentucky

 Triplet Tunnels . . . Kentucky

Triplet Tunnels . . . Kentucky.  Dudeboy crawling through one of the many openings in this complex.  This one leads to the ledge seen in the picture below.

The A.S.S.E.S. minus a few who had to leave early during the weekend.