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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).
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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.
- Nantahala National Forest, Robbinsville, 28771, NC
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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 only way to see the impressive memorial forest is on foot. The figure-eight Joyce Kilmer National Recreation Trail covers two miles and has two loops: the 1.25-mile lower loop passes the Joyce Kilmer Memorial plaque, and the upper 0.75-mile loop swings through Poplar Cove—a grove of the forest’s largest trees.
About. Impressive 3800-acre wilderness that was once the unchartered hunting ground of the Cherokee Indians. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Full view. All photos (167) The area. 5410 Joyce Kilmer Rd, NC 28771. Reach out directly.
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May 26, 2017 · Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, located in the Nantahala National Forest, is a stunning old growth forest with trees over 400 years old, perfect for nature
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.”
