Buck Snort (Bear Rock Ridge) (FR 1911) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Buck Snort (Bear Rock Ridge) (FR 1911) in VA

Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Warm Springs Ranger District

22 mi from Marlinton

Maps 2,463 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Duncan Knob.
  • Estimated climb: 520 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Duncan Knob stands 1,368 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northwest.
  • Paddy Bee Tree Run runs 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Recreationist can camp anywhere in the National Forest outside a designated campground.…Dispersed camping in one location is allowable up to 14 days in any 30-day period.…Camp at least 100 feet from any stream or other water source.…Keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–64°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.