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Black Mountain / South Toe River Area
2 mi north of Brevard, NC · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
About Black Mountain / South Toe River Area
The South Toe River area is on the Appalachian Ranger District near Burnsville, NC. This area includes the Black Mountains, the Blue Ridge, and the headwaters of the South Toe River. The Black Mountains, capped with a forest of red spruce and Fraser fir, are named for the resulting dark color. Along the South Toe River, you can camp, picnic, fish, swim, tube, bike, and horseback ride.
- Managed by: National Forests in North Carolina, FS
- Where: 2 mi north of Brevard, NC · 35.2833, -82.72184
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Trail | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Sycamore Cove | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Black Mountain | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 8.4 mi |
| Starens Branch | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.3 mi |
| North Slope Loop | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Andy Cove Nature Nrt | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 0.2 mi
Water fill-up: 0.2 mi
Propane: 16.8 mi