Also, my reflection in a still pool could be the only other human face I see. For the fly fisherman seeking such an experience, Rock Creek in the Big South Fork is a perfect location. However, I often go with a fishing partner, and I would recommend taking along such a friend with similar skill and temperament. As I have said earlier, this region very closely reproduces the experience of being in the mountains of East Tennessee. Those conditions are more complete than just similar streams with similar fish.
Wild boar are plentiful in the Big South Fork, where they used to be hunted for sport.
These two species could potentially pose a threat to the unwary, lone fisherman, though it is unlikely. Besides fishing, canoeing and kayaking are possible on many portions of Rock Creek. Further activities include numerous hiking trails throughout the Big South Fork region that lead to scenic vistas and high mountain ridges overlooking vast stretches of the park. Access to nearly every part of the park, and to Rock Creek is excellent. Rock Creek provides over 15 miles of public water, and almost all of this distance is directly paralleled by Forest Service Roads 566 and 137.