About Starr Mountain Area
Starr Mountain is a popular area of the national forest for horse riding & camping with nearly 20 miles of trails and a number of roads available for riding. Lost Corral Campground & Trailhead provides the easiest access to the area. This zone also features Gee Creek Wilderness and the Gee Creek Trail 191 trail that only gets more challenging the further you hike. Access is located off US Highway 411 near the Hiwassee River and state managed Gee Creek Campground. - [Starr Mountain Area Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5262820.pdf) - [Starr Mountain Area Guide](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5275536.pdf)
- Managed by: Cherokee National Forest
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Etowah, TN · 35.2876, -84.46568
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Good to know
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.Dump station: 15.5 mi
Water fill-up: 15.5 mi
Propane: 14.8 mi