Hall (FR 209) in VA -- Camping Rules & Access
Hall (FR 209) in VA
Road corridorGeorge Washington and Jefferson NF, Eastern Divide Ranger District
12 mi from Salem
Maps 1,617 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.8 and 3.9–5.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–1/10Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
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Road Access
Rough
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Chimney Rock.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 5.2 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Chimney Rock stands 2,026 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles north.
- Craig Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–68°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.