Panther Branch (FR 3500) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access
Panther Branch (FR 3500) in NC
Road corridorNFs in North Carolina
18 mi from Canton
Maps 3,141 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Roaring Fork Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 120 ft over 0.6 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Roaring Fork Mountain stands 867 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles northwest.
- A pond lies 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–67°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.