About Bald Mountains
Most of the area is remote backcountry, including Bald Mountain Ridge Scenic Area and Sampson Mountain Wilderness. Roads are limited, but forty-plus miles of trail access the forest. The area is known for its diverse populations of wildflowers and a number of waterfalls, including 60-foot fan-shaped Margarette Falls and Sill Branch Falls. Try fishing Nolichucky River, Horse Creek, Dry Creek and Clark Creek. Horse Creek and Old Forge Recreation areas offer picnicking, water play and camping. - [Bald Mountains Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5262810.pdf) - [Bald Mountains Guide](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5275525.pdf)
- Managed by: Cherokee National Forest
- Where: 10 mi west of Banner Hill, TN · 36.07275, -82.59458
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anst - Appalachian Rd | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 159.7 mi |
| Big Butt | ATV road | 2.0 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Green Ridge | Hiking | 2.0 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Horse Creek | ATV road | 2.3 mi | 4.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 14.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.