Cold Mountain - FSR 295

Total Miles
2.4

Technical Rating

Easy

Best Time

Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

Trail Overview

Cold Mountain, FSR 295, is a seasonally closed in-and-out forest service road in the Rich Mountain Wilderness. It serves primarily as access for hunters but does afford many nice primitive campsites along the road. Current 2024 MVUM maps list the open dates of 8/13- 6/1. Please report any dumpsites to the Blue Ridge Ranger District at 706 745-6928

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Difficulty

The road is typical of most forest service roads of the area. This is a smooth gravel road with occasional potholes that can hold water. Any vehicle should do just fine on Cold Mountain.

Technical Rating

Status Reports

more people need to add trail updates

Gravel has recently been refreshed. Was very wet but no issue in 2WD

Closed gate with no sign as to why it was closed or when it will reopen