S J & E Railroad Grade (FR 08S008) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
S J & E Railroad Grade (FR 08S008) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
5.9 mi from Auberry
Maps 3,378 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.2–2.1 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 24.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 10.8 miles of dirt.
- Near Stevenson Creek Falls.
- Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 24.1 miles through 40 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 65%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~220 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Water crossings 0.9, 1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3, 4.5, 8.3, 8.4, 10.5, 10.8, 10.9, 11, 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.7, 11.8, 11.9, 12, 12.1, 12.2, 12.4, 12.6, 12.8, 13.2, 13.5, 13.8, 14.1, 14.6, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9, 15, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, 15.7, 15.8, 15.9, 16, 16.1, 16.3, 17.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, 17.9, 18, 18.1, 18.3, 18.4, 18.5, 18.7, 18.8, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.7, 19.8, 20, 20.2, 20.3, 20.4, 20.5, 20.6, 20.7, 21.1, 21.3, 21.4, 21.5, 21.7, 21.8, 22, 22.2, 22.3, 22.5, 22.6, 22.8 and 22.9 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Flume Peak stands 2,589 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles east.
- Mill Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 51–73°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.