Nelson Gap (FR 53582) in TN -- Camping Rules & Access
Nelson Gap (FR 53582) in TN
Road corridorCherokee NF
3.2 mi from Erwin
Maps 2,572 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 3/15–1/18Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · then move 10 mi · Then stay away at least 7 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Nelson High Point.
- Estimated climb: 420 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 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 0.8 miles off.
- Rattlesnake Ridge stands 2,276 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles southeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Long Branch runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 42–68°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.