Canthook MTN (FR 16N21) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Canthook MTN (FR 16N21) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
14 mi from Bertsch-Oceanview
Maps 2,687 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.4 miles of dirt.
- Near Canthook Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 790 ft over 7 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 36%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Dry Lake lies 0.9 mi off.
- Four Brothers stands 2,625 ft above the map pin, 5.2 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 47–64°F, 6.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.