Unknown campsite/shelter

**Graywolf** · 09-04-2009, 20:19

Between Long Creek Falls and Hawk Mountain you have the Hickory Flats cemetary and town site. When I reached the area of the old forest rd. The trail goes by a small plot of corn I hear the forest service is growing for the area wildlife. Upon crossing the road, I saw a small hand written sign that said "camp site/shed".

Does anyone know about this place? It has been on my mind since I came home from my section hike.

**Phreak** · 09-04-2009, 20:25

Originally Posted by Graywolf

Between Long Creek Falls and Hawk Mountain you have the Hickory Flats cemetary and town site. When I reached the area of the old forest rd. The trail goes by a small plot of corn I hear the forest service is growing for the area wildlife. Upon crossing the road, I saw a small hand written sign that said "camp site/shed".

Does anyone know about this place? It has been on my mind since I came home from my section hike.

Yeah, I saw that sign last weekend. If you follow the road about 100 yds (just around the bend), there is a cemetary, a covered pavilion and semi-modern restrooms. Hikers are welcome to stay there.

**Graywolf** · 09-04-2009, 20:43

Hey Thanks, That got that on my mind. actually I wrote it down in my guide book. It list the cemetary but not the pavillion.

When I was on my section hike at the beginning of August, I ran into some day hikers from the GATC and I asked them but they knew nothing about it. I would think someone from the GATC would have knpwn about it.

I was going to check it out but since no one knew about it at the time I got visions of the Blairwitch project going threw my head.

I should know to check these things out.

**Graywolf** · 09-04-2009, 20:47

Oh, I'm bad. I just wrote the info in my guide book and looked at the description again and IT DOES mention the shelter/campsite. DOHHH!!!!

And I was just there.

Note to self, read the guide book before, not after.

**veteran** · 09-05-2009, 10:04

Hickory Flats’ Cemetery Pavilion.

**Don H** · 09-05-2009, 21:04

Did you get a picture of the cemetery?

**Graywolf** · 09-05-2009, 21:34

Originally Posted by Don H

Did you get a picture of the cemetery?

No, But the picture of the pavilion looks good.
I am planning another hike at the beginning of December. I guess I will have to stop in this time

**Phreak** · 09-05-2009, 21:36

Originally Posted by Don H

Did you get a picture of the cemetery?

Photos of restrooms and cemetery.

**Graywolf** · 09-07-2009, 21:46

Originally Posted by Phreak

Photos of restrooms and cemetery.

restrooms and cemetaries?? Are they trying to tell us something here?

**Wise Old Owl** · 09-07-2009, 22:49

Thank you for the update.

**Graywolf** · 09-07-2009, 23:07

Just wanted to say thanks for the pictures. Now I know. Man did I have to go when I past there. Should of known

**Just Lisa** · 09-09-2009, 09:21

I just googled Hickory Flats Cemetary and found that there is one in North Caroline, Georgia, Tennessee, and Ohio. I assume this one is not Ohio, what state is this one in? I wanted to make a note of it in my databook.
Thank you!

**Tennessee Viking** · 09-09-2009, 09:44

There is something similiar at Dyer Gap on the BMT. Cemetary with a pavallion.

**gearfreak** · 09-09-2009, 10:47

This Hickory Flats is in Georgia, 8/10 of a mile north of Long Creek Falls and 1.8 miles south of Hawk Mountain Shelter.

**Kerosene** · 09-09-2009, 12:06

It's Hickory Flatts Cemetary, with 2 T's.

**max patch** · 09-09-2009, 13:51

The trail used to be on the west side of the cemetery until it was relocated to the east side. You can still find the old trail if you know where to look; the woods are starting to reclaim it.

There used to be a merry go round there.

**Gladiator** · 09-09-2009, 14:28

Originally Posted by max patch

The trail used to be on the west side of the cemetery until it was relocated to the east side. You can still find the old trail if you know where to look; the woods are starting to reclaim it.

There used to be a merry go round there.

Is the old trail the one that is near the trail to Hawk Mt. Shelter?

**veteran** · 09-09-2009, 15:23

Hickory Flats Cemetary Map

**drastic_quench** · 09-09-2009, 15:53

Originally Posted by Graywolf

restrooms and cemetaries?? Are they trying to tell us something here?

Lots of times, I've been just dyin' to take a crap. I guess it actually happens.

**Rain Man** · 09-09-2009, 19:20

Originally Posted by max patch

The trail used to be on the west side of the cemetery until it was relocated to the east side.

Do you recall when the relocation was done?

And just to be clear, if you are hiking NOBO, the cemetery is to the left of the AT now?

I looked, but never found it when I hiked through in '03.

Rain

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