Sugarloaf Mountain (FR 275) in NC -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sugarloaf Mountain (FR 275) in NC

Road corridorNFs in North Carolina

13 mi from Mars Hill

Maps 2,734 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR

Road Access

Rough
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Trillium Falls.
  • Estimated climb: 300 ft over 0.8 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 33%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • A gate 0.6 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sugarloaf Knob stands 1,830 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southeast.
  • A pond lies 0.3 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–69°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.