Big Fat Trail
At A Glance
1.5 mi one-way
Difficulty Rating: 1.5 
Steepness: Climbs Steeply
Tread Condition: Some Obstacles
Blaze Color: None
Trail Number: 41
Description
Yes, that really is this trail's name. The Big Fat Trail starts at the Big Fat Gap Trailhead, reached by a nine mile drive on the FS 62 (Big Fat Gap Road), accessed from US 129 north of the Robbinsville area. This road is gated and closed to the public from January 1 through April 1 annually.
The Big Fat Trail leaves the parking area near the information kiosk, descending steeply to Slickrock Creek in the valley below. This is a very steep trail, heavily used by fishermen and hikers to reach the valley floor. At 1.4 miles, the trail reaches a junction with the Nichols Cove Trail, then turns left, fords a small stream, and ends at the Slickrock Creek Trail junction.
Intersecting Trails
This trail is located in the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness area. For a list of all the trails in that area, see the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness trails list page.
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Trail Segments
Trails are often made up of several connecting paths which may have different characteristics, allowed uses, and seasons. This trail is divided into multiple segments as follows:
Big Fat - Nichols Cove to Windy Gap
- Allowed Uses: Hiking
- Length: 1.36 mi
Big Fat - Slickrock Creek Tr. to Nichols Cove Tr.
- Allowed Uses: Hiking
- Length: 419 ft
Total Calculated Length: 1.44 mi
This value is derived from our underlying map data, and it may not match officially published information.
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