Irishman Branch (FR 313) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Irishman Branch (FR 313) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF
2.7 mi from Unicoi
Maps 2,051 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 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Limestone Cove Recreation Area.
- Estimated climb: 640 ft over 3 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 37%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Horseback Ridge stands 2,849 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles southeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 44–69°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.