Pickett Peak Road (FR 31053) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Pickett Peak Road (FR 31053) in CA
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District
8.2 mi from Meyers
7.2 mi off US 50 (straight line)
Maps 7,883 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
- All 8.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.9 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 8.1 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 2.5 and 3.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Pickett Peak stands 1,176 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles northeast.
- West Fork Carson River runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 35–57°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.