Potts Mountain Jeep Trail
Potts Mountain Jeep Trail / FR5036, approximate access reference, New Castle area, VA
About this trail
Potts Mountain Jeep Trail, Forest Road 5036, is a difficult route in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests near New Castle, Virginia. The Forest Service describes steep, rocky and rutted terrain that is unsuitable for standard four-wheel-drive vehicles; high clearance, all-terrain tires and winching capability are recommended. Only street-legal motor vehicles may use the road. Stay on the main route and designated obstacle routes. The normal season is April through early January; check current Forest Service conditions and closure orders before traveling. The pin is the agency-published approximate trail access point. Source photos and archived reviews are historical.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Mud · Water · Forest · Bumpy · Rocky · Steep · Scenic · Rock Crawling · Dirt · Slick · Mountainous · Obstacles · Wooded · Tight Squeeze
- 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.
- Street-legal motor vehicles only
- High clearance, suitable tires and recovery equipment recommended
- Stay on the main route and designated obstacle routes
- Check seasonal and temporary Forest Service closures
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Potts Mountain Jeep Trail / FR5036, approximate access reference, New Castle area, VA
37.636, -80.052
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