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Go To Home PageBrown Mountain OHV Trails
Alt Names Brown Mountain ORV Area, Brown Mountain ATV Trails, Brown Mountain Park, Pisgah National Forest, Parks Creek, Carroll Creek, Brown Mountain Ridge, Pearcey Creek, Lenoir
Last Known Status Open
<p>This popular trail system offers about 34 miles of marked and maintained OHV and single-track trails with challenges ranging from easy to difficult.</p>
<p>The main entrance road is RV accessible and the staging area offers ample parking opportunities.  Primitive camping is permitted but the area is very busy during the weekends.</p>
<p>Interestingly, nearby Brown Mountain has a mysterious reputation for unexplained light orbs which have been reported on moonless nights.</p>
LOCATION
Nearest City Collettsville, NC
GPS Coordinates N 35º 53.379' W 81º 44.222'
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From: Hickory, NC
1) Take US-321 north towards the town of Lenoir, about 17 miles
2) Turn left (south) on N. Main St., continue .3 miles
3) Turn right (west) on SR-90, continue about about 9 miles
4) Turn left (south) on Adako Rd., continue about 4 miles
5) Turn right on FS 299. Continue towards the staging area
AREA TYPE
Area Type Trail
Land Type Public
QUALITY
Rating Brown Mountain OHV Trails    
Recommended Stay Full Day
REGULATIONS
Permit Required
Dates Open April 1 - January 1
Spark Arrestor Yes
Noise Limit
Night Riding
Flags Not Required
Two Strokes
ATVs Some Areas
UTVs Some Areas
4x4s (registered)
Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies
Bicycles
Hiking
Horseback
Camping Some Areas (camp in developed sites only)
Campfires
Law Enforcement
FEES
Parking Fee ($0.00)
Entry Fee ($0.00)
Riding Fee Yes ($5.00 per rider)
Camping Fee Yes
Tent: $5.00
RV: $5.00
Addtl. Vehicle: $0.00
KEY SERVICES
First Aid 5-20 Miles (SE) Caldwell Memorial Hospital, 321 Mulberry Street Southwest, Lenoir, NC (828) 757-5100
Gasoline 5-20 Miles (NW) Hoyle's Grocery Store 4295 Collettsville Road, Collettsville, NC (828) 754-9718
Diesel Collettsville, NC
Water Collettsville, NC
RV Hookup 1-5 Miles (S) Brown Mountain Beach Campground
RV Disposal 1-5 Miles (S) Brown Mountain Beach Campground
Campground 1-5 Miles (S) Brown Mountain Beach Campground 6785 Brown Mountain Beach Road, Lenoir, NC (828) 758-4257
Conv Store 1-5 Miles (NW) Wilson Creek Trading Post 7879 Brown Mountain Beach Road, Collettsville, NC (828) 758-1857
Swim Area 1-5 Miles (S) Brown Mountain Beach Campground
Water Body Collettsville, NC
Boat Ramp Collettsville, NC
CONTACTS
Contact Info Pisgah National Forest - Grandfather Ranger District
109 East Lawing Dr
Nebo, NC 28761
(828) 652-2144
(828) 257-4200
www.cs.unca.edu
GPS POINTS
  • Trail 9 N 35º 53.984'  W 81º 45.135'  Trail 9
  • Trail 1 N 35º 54.403'  W 81º 45.252'  Trail 1
  • Trail 1 N 35º 53.930'  W 81º 45.392'  Trail 1
  • Trail 1 N 35º 55.340'  W 81º 45.051'  Trail 1


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