Brier Hollow Gap (FR 1745) in KY -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Kentucky
Brier Hollow Gap (FR 1745) in KY
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 6.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Clay County, KY. The road serves Caney Knob.
All 6.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.2 of the 6.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 960 ft over 6.1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 41%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 8 switchbacks.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Cave Branch runs 0.7 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Manchester, is 13 mi off.
September normals 56–79°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov