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The only way to see this forest is on foot. A 2-mile trail leads to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial and loops through giant trees. A restroom and picnic tables are located at the trailhead. Please note: Use directions below or Google Maps to map to the parking lot.
Coordinates: 35°22′25″N 83°58′32″W. Children at the foot of giant tulip-poplars. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is an approximately 3,800-acre tract of publicly owned virgin forest in Graham County, North Carolina, named in memory of poet Joyce Kilmer (1886–1918), best known for his poem "Trees".
- 3,800 acres (15 km²)
- 1936
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.
Photos (1,169) 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.
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- Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States
Map. Amenities. Parking: Motorcoach rv. Tours: Self guided. Location. Nantahala National Forest Robbinsville, NC 28771. Contact. (828) 479-6431 www.fs.usda.gov. Hours. Year-round. Local Information. Graham County Travel & Tourism Authority. Learn More. Ends: 6/15/2024. 2024 Outdoor NC Pledge Sweepstakes. Sweepstakes.
- Nantahala National Forest, Robbinsville, 28771, NC
- (828) 479-6431
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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...