# Brown Mountain OHV Area

**Location:** Morganton, NC | **Difficulty:** Hard | **Length:** 35+ miles

**GPS:** 35.8912, -81.7234

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range and rear locker, 33"+ mud-terrain tires, 2–3" lift, rock sliders, and recovery gear required.

**Best season:** April - November

Technical single-track and forest roads in the Pisgah National Forest. Famous for the unexplained Brown Mountain Lights, mysterious orbs seen above the ridgeline for centuries.

**Region:** Southeast • **Trail type:** Park • **Rating:** 4.5/5

**Highlights:** Brown Mountain Lights, Technical riding, Pisgah Forest, Mountain views, Challenging terrain

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- [Linville Falls Campground (Linville Falls, North Carolina)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/north-carolina/linville-falls-campground)
- [Julian Price Park Campground (Blowing Rock, North Carolina)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/north-carolina/julian-price-park-campground)
- [Crabtree Falls Campground (Spruce Pine, North Carolina)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/north-carolina/crabtree-falls-campground)
- [Catawba Falls Camp (Old Fort, North Carolina)](https://4x4playground.com/camping/north-carolina/catawba-falls-camp)

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