Glen Alpine Trailhead (FR 1216) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Glen Alpine Trailhead (FR 1216) in CA
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
A 0.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in El Dorado County, CA. The road serves Fallen Leaf Recreation Center.
0.3 of the 0.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 0.4 of the 0.6 miles in are gravel. Climbs 140 ft over 0.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%.
Angora Peak stands 2,172 ft above the site, 0.9 miles south. Glen Alpine Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Meyers, is 4.2 mi off.
September normals 38–72°F, 0.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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