Shuckstack is a mountain in the

Great Smoky Mountains The Great Smoky Mountains (, ''Equa Dutsusdu Dodalv'') are a mountain range rising along the Tennessee–North Carolina border in the southeastern United States. They are a subrange of the Appalachian Mountains, and form part of the Blue Ridge ...

of Swain County,

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, in the southeastern United States. It has an elevation of above sea level, and rises approximately above Fontana Lake, to the south. A historic fire tower stands at the summit of Shuckstack, offering a panoramic view of the western Smokies, Yellow Creek, Unicoi, Cheoah, and northern Nantahala mountains. Although no longer in use, the fire tower is accessible to the public. The summit of Shuckstack is accessed via the

Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail (also called the A.T.), is a hiking trail in the Eastern United States, extending almost between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine, and passing through 14 states.Gailey, Chris (2006)"Appalachian ...

and a short spur trail. The spur trail is marked by a T-shaped white blaze, and is approximately from the parking lot on the north side of Fontana Dam. It is considered a strenuous hike due to the rapid elevation gain—approximately . Along with the fire tower, the summit of Shuckstack also hosts the chimney, foundation, and cistern of what was once a fire watchman's cabin along with several outcroppings of

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Ocoee Supergroup

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References

External links

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trail Map
- Large file in .pdf format.
Shuckstack Tower Trail
- Article in the ''Knoxville News-Sentinel'', 11/02/2003.

- List of fire lookouts in the state of North Carolina. * Tennessee/GSMN
fire towers
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Shuckstack
more photos and history Mountains of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Mountains on the Appalachian Trail Mountains of North Carolina Protected areas of Swain County, North Carolina Mountains of Swain County, North Carolina {{SwainCountyNC-geo-stub