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Directions: Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is located about 15 miles from Robbinsville. From Robbinsville, take Highway 129 North for 1½ miles to the junction with Highway 143 West (Massey Branch Road). Turn left on Highway 143 and travel approx 5 miles to a stop sign. Turn right onto Kilmer Road.
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The only way to see the impressive memorial forest is on foot. The figure-eight Joyce Kilmer National Recreation Trail covers 2 miles and has two loops: the 1-1/4-mile lower loop passes the Joyce Kilmer Memorial plaque, and the upper 3/4-mile loop swings through Poplar Cove, a grove of the largest trees.
Who is the park named after? Veterans of the Foreign Wars asked the government to set aside a fitting stand of trees to serve as a living memorial to Joyce Kilmer, who was killed in action during World War I. Although Kilmer was both a soldier and a poet, he is most remembered for his poetry about common, beautiful things in nature. Kilmers best k...
The trailhead parking area has a flush toilet and picnic tables. No camping or overnight parking is allowed.
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Turn right onto Kilmer Road. Follow this road for 7.3 miles to Santeetlah Gap and the junction with the Cherohala Skyway straight ahead. Turn right; continue for another 2.5 miles. Turn left on the access road for Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest; it is about 1/2 mile to the parking area.
3 reviews. (828) 479-6431. More. Directions. Advertisement. 1133 Massey Branch Rd. Robbinsville, NC 28771. Open until 12:00 AM. Hours. Sun 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM. Mon 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM. Tue 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM. Wed 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM. Thu 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM. Fri 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM. Sat 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM. (828) 479-6431. Photos.
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Driving Directions to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. From Robbinsville: Head north on Highway 129 for 1.5 miles. Turn left on Highway 143 west (Massey Branch Road) and drive 5 miles to Kilmer Road. Turn right onto Kilmer Road and drive for 6.9 miles and then take a s light right onto Santeetlah Rd.
Directions. Print/PDF map. Share. More. Length 1.9 miElevation gain 383 ftRoute type Loop. Discover this 1.9-mile loop trail near Robbinsville, North Carolina. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 57 min to complete.
Gorgeous scenery, pristine forest, and quiet. Leaf cover on path reduces the mud. The path crosses the stream in many places with rocks or bridges...
