Hurricane Gap (FR 467) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access
Hurricane Gap (FR 467) in NC
Road corridorNFs in North Carolina
16 mi from Mars Hill
Maps 3,615 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, 4.7 miles of it gravel.
- Near Rich Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 5.2 miles through 17 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 1.2: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–65°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.