Brain Eagle (FR 21N299) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Brain Eagle (FR 21N299) in CA
Road corridorMendocino NF, Grindstone Ranger District
28 mi from Covelo
Maps 4,732 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 1 mi · No more than 28 days in any 12 months
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Ford Hill.
- Estimated climb: 850 ft over 6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Middle Ridge stands 548 ft above the map pin, 0.4 miles southwest.
- Grouse Spring lies 0.8 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 47–65°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.