High Peak Road (FR 31050) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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High Peak Road (FR 31050) in CA

Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District

9.4 mi from Topaz Ranch Estates

Maps 7,787 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.1 of this road’s 5.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 540 ft over 5.5 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 0.4: .

Roadside parking · All designated routes on H-T MVUMs

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Leviathan Peak stands 1,151 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles east.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Stage 1 fire restrictions. (Carson Ranger District (outside developed recreation sites))
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 29–56°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.