Rattle (FR 16N25) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Rattle (FR 16N25) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
8.0 mi from Bertsch-Oceanview
Maps 497 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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AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bald Hill.
- Estimated climb: 600 ft over 1 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Bald Hill stands 1,551 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southwest.
- South Fork Smith River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 54–71°F, 6.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.