Steeltrap Knob (FR 198) in GA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Steeltrap Knob (FR 198) in GA

Road corridorChattahoochee-Oconee NFs

9.2 mi from Clayton

Maps 3,006 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · Then leave the forest
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Chestnut Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 930 ft over 2.6 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 35%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.5 miles off.
  • Chestnut Mountain stands 877 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles northeast.
  • Flat Branch runs 0.8 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping or maintaining a campsite on National Forest System lands within any area of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest exceeding an aggregate of 14 days in any 30-day period is prohibited.
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 46–67°F, 4.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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