Middlemarch Pass (FR 345) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Middlemarch Pass (FR 345) in AZ
Coronado National Forest, Douglas Ranger District administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 12.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Cochise County, AZ.
5.9 of the 12.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 10.9 of the 12.8 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,000 ft over 12.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 33%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0, 1.3, 4.8, 6.9 and 9.1 miles in. A gate 0.9 miles in.
Sheepshead stands 1,454 ft above the site, 1.8 miles north. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Drew Tank lies 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Tombstone, is 9.6 mi off.
September normals 59–86°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coronado National Forest, Douglas Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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