Summit Ridge (FR 12S012) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Summit Ridge (FR 12S012) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
13 mi from Squaw Valley
Maps 1,978 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–12/1Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
VerizonUSABLE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Owl Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 100 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sacate Ridge stands 1,425 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles north.
- The Pine Flat Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 49–78°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.