Rector Line (FR 09S006) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Rector Line (FR 09S006) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
4.5 mi from Auberry
Maps 3,826 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.6–3.7 and 10–10.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 3/1–1/15Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Sugarloaf Hill.
- Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 10.8 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 38%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 0.3, 0.4, 0.6, 0.7, 0.9, 1, 1.3, 1.8, 1.9, 2.4, 2.5, 3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 4.2, 4.9, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.7, 5.9, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 7, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 8.8, 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 10.1, 10.3 and 10.4 miles along the road.
- A gate 2.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Mount Stevenson stands 2,577 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles northeast.
- Musick Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 50–73°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.