Upper Daulton (FR 07S027) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Daulton (FR 07S027) in CA
Road corridorSierra NF, High Sierra Ranger District
12 mi from North Fork
Maps 5,663 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/20–12/1Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · counted per Ranger District
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 16.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,800 ft over 16.9 miles through 24 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-ends 1.5 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Mushroom Rock stands 1,757 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles east.
- Mushroom Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 38–65°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.