Shuckstack Tower Trail
Leads to one of the last remaining fire-lookout towers in the Smokies.
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Shuckstack Tower Trail Details
This trail leads to one of the last remaining fire-lookout towers in the Smokies. Due to new ways of preventing and monitoring forest fires, most of towers have been deemed unsafe after years of disrepair, and have been dismantled and removed from summits. The tower, which is an 80-foot wood and steel structure that provides simply stunning views over the Unicoi and Nantahala Mountains, is accessible via a this difficult ascent over Twentymile Ridge. Although the trail occasionally levels out, it contains a number of steep sections, particularly during the last climb to the summit. Take caution if attempting to climb the fire tower.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
3.5 miles
Estimated time
2.5 hours
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Shuckstack Tower Trail
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0.2 mi away
Fontana Dam
The dam was built to accommodate the skyrocketing electricity demands at the height of World War II.
2.3 mi away
Shuckstack
A mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains with an elevation of 4,020 feet.
4.0 mi away
Twentymile Creek
One of the best hidden and least known streams in the park.
4.1 mi away
Twentymile
The hiking trails of Twentymile are the only way to explore this roadless backcountry.
