Ephraim (FR 5583) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Ephraim (FR 5583) in TN
Road corridorNFs in North Carolina
3.4 mi from Banner Hill
Maps 3,360 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.5–0.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
National Forests in North Carolina ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 0.9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Martin Creek Falls.
- Estimated climb: 270 ft over 0.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Unaka Mountains stands 629 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles east.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 40–65°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.