About Iron Mountains
Rugged mountain solitude can be experienced throughout this area. Long distance backpacking, trout fishing and the shortest tunnel in the world are a few features you can find here. The Osborne Farm offers a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains from the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.). From there, take a multi-day backpack trip along the A.T. and Iron Mountain Trail. Try your hand at trout fishing in Beaverdam and Laurel Creeks. Camp at Backbone Rock Recreation Area and explore what is known locally as the shortest tunnel in the world. - [Iron Mountains Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5262814.pdf) - [Iron Mountains Guide](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5275532.pdf)
- Managed by: Cherokee National Forest
- Where: 5 mi west of Mountain City, TN · 36.49169, -81.88471
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: Dec–Mar.
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Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · 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: 19.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Forest camp site 4.1 mi
- Backbone Rock Campground 8.1 mi
- Jacobs Creek Recreation Area 8.1 mi
- Little Oak Campground 8.9 mi
- Little Oak Campground 10.1 mi
- Holston Mountain Area 10.5 mi