North Mtn. (FR 79) in WV -- Camping Rules & Access
North Mtn. (FR 79) in WV
Road corridorMonongahela NF
14 mi from Petersburg
Maps 2,218 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days · then move 5 road mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- 0.3 of this road’s 3.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of dirt.
- Near High Knob.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 3.5 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- A pond lies 0.1 mi off.
- High Knob stands 1,582 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 40–65°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.