Onion MTN (FR 7197) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access
Onion MTN (FR 7197) in NC
Road corridorNFs in North Carolina
4.5 mi from Franklin
Maps 2,690 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
National Forests in North Carolina ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Onion Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 80 ft over 0.6 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Onion Mountain stands 1,077 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles east.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 43–69°F, 3.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.