Hogback Road (FR 4674) in NC -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in North Carolina
Hogback Road (FR 4674) in NC
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Transylvania County, NC. The road serves Cold Mountain Gap trailhead.
All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (1.1 miles). Climbs 280 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.3 miles in.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Cold Mountain stands 669 ft above the site, 0.8 miles northeast. The nearest town, Highlands, is 13 mi off.
September normals 53–71°F, 8.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov