Archived Outdoors

Joyce Kilmer trail reopens

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A new retaining wall now stabilizes the trail. USFS photo A new retaining wall now stabilizes the trail. USFS photo

The Joyce Kilmer National Recreation Trail in Graham County is reopen after more than two years of closure. 

In February 2020, significant rainfall caused the retaining wall on the lower left loop segment of the trail to fail, and a temporary closure order was issued. Now repairs have been completed, and the trail reopened Nov. 19. 

For more information, contact the Cheoah Ranger District at 828.479.6431.

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