Cold Mountain - FSR 295

Total Miles 2.4
Technical Rating
2 Easy
Best Time Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
Accessible By
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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

2

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Scott Holmes
Oct 09, 2025
Open
Ron Fuller
Jul 06, 2025
Open
more people need to add trail updates
Felix Miller
May 04, 2025
Open
Gravel has recently been refreshed. Was very wet but no issue in 2WD
Nolan Logsdon
Mar 01, 2025
Open
Closed gate with no sign as to why it was closed or when it will reopen

Cold Mountain - FSR 295 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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