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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Trail. This figure-8 loop trail travels through a spectacular, virgin forest, one of the largest contiguous tracts of old-growth forest in the Eastern United States. The forest around this trail is designated as the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, a part of... 2mi, Hilly, Some Obstacles.
The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in Graham County, N.C., inspires the kind of hushed awe that can only be found in rare old-growth forests. Widely undiscovered by most, this forest, part of the Nantahala National Forest, lives under the protective watch of the US Forest Service and has remained untouched by logging and development since 1936.
The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest near Robbinsville preserves one of the largest stands of old-growth trees in the eastern United States. Part of the Nantahala National Forest, the 3,800-acre Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is a paradise for walkers, with trails that lead beneath giant trees, some more than 300 years old.
Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Area. For hikers and backpackers, the Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness presents a variety of recreational hiking opportunities. There is a relatively easy two-mile long Memorial Loop Trail in the Memorial Forest, which annually greets more than 35,000 visitors, or there is a complex of hiking trails that cater ...
The second largest tract of old growth virgin forest chosen by the U.S. Forest Service is the 17,013-acre Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest and Slickrock Wilderness Area, named after the famous American poet and acclaimed author of “Trees.” 1934 - US Forest Service on a Mission.
The 3,800 acres of North Carolina's Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest--perhaps the single most impressive growth of eastern virgin forest in the United States, with many trees hundreds of years old--is a part of Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness and borders Citico Creek Wilderness.
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The trail is mostly shaded, thanks to the canopy of an old-growth forest, and it provides a peaceful hiking experience. The hike offers stunning scenery, with a pristine forest and a tranquil atmosphere.
