Granny Lewis (FR 189) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Granny Lewis (FR 189) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF
4.5 mi from Banner Hill
Maps 2,292 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- 3.3 of this road’s 3.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Can Lot.
- Estimated climb: 520 ft over 3.8 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 41%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- No Business Knob stands 1,865 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles east.
- Big Branch runs 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 43–69°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.