Darling Ridge (FR 12N80) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Darling Ridge (FR 12N80) in CA
Road corridorEldorado NF, Georgetown Ranger District
3.1 mi from Georgetown
6.6 mi off US 50 (straight line)
Maps 3,005 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.5–2.9 and 4–4.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/11–11/9Stay limit: 10 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 14.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8 miles of it dirt.
- Near Grey Eagle Hill.
- Estimated climb: 680 ft over 14.2 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Gates 2.5 and 2.9 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
- Bald Mountain stands 1,589 ft above the map pin, 4.0 miles east.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 51–73°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.