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Unaka Mountain Road (TN-FSR230)

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  2. TN
  3. …Eastern TN
  4. Erwin
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“Gravel road that follows the TN/NC state line with two beautiful overlooks along the way. ”

Marc Upton
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12.1

Miles

19.5

KM

Point to Point

4,845' 1,477 m

High

2,857' 871 m

Low

2,057' 627 m

Up

2,558' 780 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

Gravel road starts on the left from Rock Creek Road/TN-395 at Indian Grave Gap. If you cross into North Carolina, you've missed the turn. The road pass two different overlooks, Beauty Gap and Unaka Mountain Overlook, that are worth the stop. This stretch of gravel is used in a local gravel grind race.

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Land Manager: USFS Cherokee National Forest - Watauga Ranger District

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in Erwin

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#3

in Erwin

#651

in Tennessee

#31,903

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