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Cumberland
Plateau - Jewell of the South
Big South
Fork Info
National Park
Service
The Cumberland Plateau, is a special place. Much of it is still wild,
little touched by humanity. And in the vastness of the Cumberland area you leave behind the
burden and haste of our modern world. Hereon the Cumberland Plateau worries are forgotten amidst
quiet, unhurried time for contemplation, where one finds reminders,
tangible and otherwise, of the strong links joining yesteryear with today.
You could very well be among the 70 million Baby Boomers that are reaching
retirement. Do you know how you are going to spend those years to enjoy
the excellent quality of life you so richly deserve? May we suggest the
beautiful Cumberland Plateau where the outdoor splendor is unsurpassed.
Recreation
Abounds
So
rich are the recreational opportunities that it's part of the name: The
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. This area is coveted by
out door enthusiasts and is literally outside your back door, your front
door, or maybe both.
Horseback Riding: Rugged trails and
pastureland to gallop across make The Big South Fork an uncrowned,
uncompromising equestrian treat.
Hunting and Fishing: Whitetail deer,
grouse, quail, wild turkey, trout, smallmouth bass, and other
wildlife live in and around world at Rockhouse ranch, Laurel Fork Creek,
which parallels the northwest boundary of the property is one of the most
pristine trout streams in The Big South Fork, Also, travel less than one
hour and fish for trophy trout and smallmouth at the Clinch River and Dale
Hollow Lake.
Boating: Exhilarating white-water
rafting, kayaking and calm canoeing await you on waters that have been
cutting canyons and cliffs in The Big South Fork for over 200 million
years. The plateau is home to 2 of the U.S.'s Finest lakes- Dale Hollow
Lake & Lake Cumberland.
Golf: Less
than 1 hour away is Crossville, Tn.--The Golf Capitol of Tennessee with
over 15 of the finest Courses you can play!
Hiking: Stunning trails condense the
variety of Appalachia into an afternoon trek. The Laurel Fork Creek Trail
alone is a hiking fantasia, with stream crossings, ancient Indian rock
cave dwellings and cliff vistas.
For the past 30 years the Cumberland Plateau area has been constantly
ranked in the top five places to live in the United States..., and there
are several reasons for this. First of all, the plateau has always
possessed the best that Mother Nature has to offer. But there’s more. We
also have one of the lowest cost of living areas in the country there’s
no state income tax, low property taxes, low utility and insurance rates.
Tennessee has the lowest state and local taxes in the nation, while New
York has the highest, according to the Massachusetts Taxpayers
Foundation.
The 2002 survey results are ranked by how much residents pay per $1,000 of
income:
1.
New York
- $130.79
2.
Maine
- 130.16
3.
Wyoming -
121.97
4.
Hawaii -
$121.97
5.
Wisconsin -
$117.26
50.Tennessee -
$84
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