Laurel Mt/White Rock (FR 5314) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Laurel Mt/White Rock (FR 5314) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF
4.5 mi from Hampton
Maps 2,661 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 3/20–12/15Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Rough
- All 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Laurel Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 3.2 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Big Nance Ridge stands 1,032 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles east.
- Doe River runs 0.5 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 42–66°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.