Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Protected forest in western Graham County, North Carolina.
The 3,800-acre forest contains yellow poplars, oaks, basswood, beech, and sycamore trees reaching heights of 100 feet with 20-foot circumferences.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars selected this location in 1934 to honor World War I soldier and poet Joyce Kilmer, with official dedication in 1936.
The forest preserves one of the largest continuous sections of old growth hardwood forest remaining in the eastern United States.
A two-mile figure-eight trail system includes the lower loop with the memorial plaque and the upper Poplar Cove loop showcasing the largest trees.
The Forest Service used explosives in 2010 to remove dead hemlock trees near the trail, altering the environment of the lower loop section.
Location: North Carolina
GPS coordinates: 35.37360,-83.97560
Latest update: May 23, 2025 18:57
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