Ridge Road Cabin

02/21/2025

Just tried the new Parolee's Pizza at Brushy. Great pizza and sandwiches. Make sure to give it a try next time you stay with us.

12/10/2024

Don't do. Reality is overrated.
Escape reality on Ridge Road.
Our calendar is open for the 1st quarter of 2025.
Book your post holiday escape today!
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11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving

09/30/2024

Happy Fall Y'all 🧡🌻🍁🍂
It's been a great year with a lot of wonderful guests.
We are currently sold out for the remainder of 2024.
We will update here if any dates become available. Also, we will announce when have opened up our 2025 availability.
Thanks to all our guests past, present & future.
As always huge thanks to our neighbors who clean and take care of yard work.

06/14/2024

Enjoy your weekend.

06/12/2024

Another great morning on Norris lake. July and August are two of the best months to catch these striper and the schedule is wide open. Give me a call when you're ready to book your trophy fishing adventure on Norris lake!
You can check my schedule and book online at
rockytopreels.com
[email protected]
865-804-4257 USCG licensed captain Zach

06/12/2024

🎣 who is taking dad fishing for Father's Day?

Another good morning with some pretty cool people. I love my job!
rockytopreels.com
[email protected]
865-804-4247 USCG licensed captain Zach

06/12/2024

Summer adventure is waiting.

The Obed Wild and Scenic River features spectacular whitewater streams that draw seasoned paddlers from all over the world. Unfortunately, if you have limited experience with whitewater paddling, you have quite a bit of homework to do before you will be ready to negotiate the park's streams safely. Click https://www.nps.gov/obed/planyourvisit/paddling-tips.htm for paddling tips.

Potentially lethal hazards abound on all sections of the park's streams. Undercut rocks and rocks piled together to form "sieves" rank near the top of this list, as do fallen trees or "strainers." You will frequently find these positioned immediately below difficult rapids, and if you find yourself out of your boat, there is a chance that you may be washed into and under one of these features with incredible force. The water will pass on through the obstacle, but your body may not.

Foot entrapment can occur in any location in swiftly moving water. Do not attempt to stand up in strong current if the water is more than knee deep. Escape from recirculating "holes" or "hydraulics" can be difficult or impossible.

Cold presents another very real threat to your safety. The water is cold almost year-round and waves will be continually breaking over you and your boat as you attempt to navigate the park's streams. Hypothermia can occur on surprisingly mild days, especially if you find yourself swimming.

Although the view from the bridges can be deceptive, even the handful of river sections within the park that are given a "Class II" rating are not suitable for beginners, as they still feature technical rapids that require precise maneuvering and that may possess all the hazards mentioned above. Again, rangers perform more rescues on these "easier" sections than they do on the more daunting reaches of river.

Moving water will always be dangerous and there is an element of unpredictability that will never be completely eliminated from whitewater paddling. With the proper training and equipment, however, you can mitigate those risks to such an extent that the most dangerous part of some river trips may well be the drive to the put-in.

We hope to see you on the river soon!

For more information on the Obed Wild and Scenic River, please call (423) 346-6294, or go to https://www.nps.gov/obed/index.htm

(NPS Photo: Whitewater river with winter woods and rocks in the background. A kayaker in red drysuit, blue life vest, and green kayak navigates a rapid.)

05/29/2024

Nancy & Sluggo Love Tennessee 🧡

Stop by the Helenwood Visitor Center for a Reading Ranger Program on Sunday, June 2nd to read the featured story, "Nancy and Sluggo Love Tennessee: A Story about Keeping Tennessee Beautiful" by Guy Gilcrist and learn about the importance of Responsible Recycling while visiting Big South Fork NRRA. A fun craft activity will follow the book reading.

This is the first of several programs that will be hosted this summer at the Helenwood Visitor Center, located at 12025 Scott Hwy in Helenwood, TN. This program is recommended for aspiring Junior Rangers and kids 12 & under but is open to all who wish to participate. No sign up required. This program will begin at 2:00pm ET.

Photo credit: NPS

05/24/2024

Life is good at the cabin. Come sit by the fire or swing in the hammock while the kids play. Have some s'mores.

05/24/2024

www.airbnb.com/h/ridgerdcabin
Checkout all of the listing updates. Updated photos and amenities list. We've added the Guest Guide Book and made more information available through the platform automation.
Lots of little things to improve guest experience that you won't see such as a new charging station in the Master bedroom, a robot vacuum for guests, and fresh rock on the driveway just to name a few.