Hickory Flatts Cemetery

Can you get here from the A.T. and is the merry go round still there?

  As one of the caretakers of Hickery Flatt Cemetery, I can tell you its a hidden gem in the forest.   There are no camp sites, its an open area about the size of a football field.  There are bathrooms, with four toilets... no running water or electricity.   There is a fire ring, but you need to bring in your own firewood.   A picnic Pavilion shed is like a 40ft x 60ft shelter.    There are tables and a few chairs in the pavilion.    There are a number of benches outside by cemetery.   

 This is an old church cemetery and its still in use, so don't be surprised if church people show up on the weekend or if a funeral comes in for a burial.  

 If you're pulling a camper, I'd suggest you check out FS251 before you drive into the site., its roughly TWO miles.  I'd not bring in a big 5th wheel, etc...   and PLEASE don't drive out into the grassy areas, you will get stuck.  

 There is a water source, just look for trail leading out to left side, about halfway to the pavilion.   If you walk upstream, there's a pipe where Spring comes out of ground. 

  PLEASE...    Leave No Trace !

 BTW... The Army Rangers use this area of the forest a lot for training.

On a week long backpacking trip we came across this wonderful spot after a long day. Our guide book mentioned a cemetery down the road and we decided to check it out. What we found was an oasis. Trail angels had dropped off two jugs of gatorade, There was a pavilion with picnic benches and a fire ring with a pile of firewood. There was a typical campsite restrooms and it even had a sink.