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Pilkey Cemetery Access Trail

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  2. NC
  3. …West and Mountains
  4. …Great Smoky Mountains National Park
  5. Fontana Lake
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Length

0.5 Miles 0.9 Kilometers

79%

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Elevation

281' 86 m

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Descent

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

2,040' 622 m

High

1,759' 536 m

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“An access path to Pilkey Cemetery following Pilkey Creek from Fontana Lake.”

— Hunter R
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Overview

Features: Fall Colors — River/Creek
Dogs: No Dogs

Description

This trail follows Pilkey Creek to the gravesites comprising Pilkey Cemetery. At the fork near the end of the trail, visitors can continue north on the Posey Cemetery Access to reach Posey Cemetery.

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Land Manager: NPS - Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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#18

in Fontana Lake

#845

in North Carolina

#21,061

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