Dinkey Trimmer (FR 10S069) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Dinkey Trimmer (FR 10S069) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
16 mi from Auberry
Maps 1,162 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 3/1–1/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- 3.1 of this road’s 32.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 2.9 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 26 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A cattle guard 7.9 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Cats Head Mountain stands 2,292 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles north.
- Deep Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
Climate averages
September normals 60–92°F, 0.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.