Jackrabbit MTN (FR 248) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access

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Jackrabbit MTN (FR 248) in NC

Road corridorNFs in North Carolina, Tusquittee Ranger District

4.5 mi from Hiawassee

Maps 1,953 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.2–1.5 and 2.5–2.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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Motor-vehicle season 5/1–9/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 3 miles of this road are fully maintained, mostly paved with 0 miles of gravel.
  • Near Jackrabbit Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 250 ft over 3 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-ends 0.4 miles in at a mapped turnaround.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Chatuge Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
  • Eagle Mountain stands 2,302 ft above the map pin, 5.7 miles southeast.

Rules

  • The following acts are prohibited on the Pisgah, Nantahala, Uwharrie and Croatan National Forests:…Camping or maintaining a campsite in excess of 14 days within any 30 day time period, unless the campsite has been posted with different stay limits by the Forest Service.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 44–70°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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