Brown Mountain OHV Trail System
Brown Mountain OHV trailhead, Forest Road 299, Collettsville, NC
About this trail
Brown Mountain is a permit-required OHV trail system in Pisgah National Forest. Full-size 4WD vehicles may use Trail 8 and the designated portion of Trail 1 only; most of the 34-mile system is for smaller vehicles. The normal riding season runs from April through December. Follow the current Forest Service map and signs, and check for closures before visiting. The pin marks the public trailhead reference supplied by the Forest Service. Original member photos and the archived review describe past visits, not current conditions.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Rocky · Dirt · Wooded
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Display a valid Brown Mountain trail pass. Check the Forest Service page for current vendors, fees, seasonal dates and temporary closures before travelling
- Full-size Jeeps and 4WD vehicles are limited to Trail 8 and the signed full-size portion of Trail 1. Other sections of Trail 1, Trails 1A and 1B, and the rest of the smaller-vehicle network are not full-size bypasses
- Stay on designated trails. Do not drive cross-country, cut vegetation or enter closed routes. Unlicensed OHVs are not allowed on the Forest Service approach roads
- Alcohol is prohibited in the OHV area and dispersed camping areas. Follow the Forest Service safety and protective-equipment rules; spark arresters, mufflers and brakes are required
- Normal motor-use dates are April 1 through December 31. Storm damage, maintenance, weather and posted closures can further limit access; contact the Grandfather Ranger District for current conditions
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Brown Mountain OHV trailhead, Forest Road 299, Collettsville, NC
35.897, -81.756
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