Upper Faith Valley Road (FR 31093) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Faith Valley Road (FR 31093) in CA
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District
11 mi from Meyers
9.3 mi off US 50 (straight line)
Maps 7,954 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.2–2.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Elephants Back.
- Estimated climb: 310 ft over 2.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 1.2 miles along the road, signed private.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Elephants Back stands 1,621 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles west.
- A pond lies 0.8 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–56°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.