Ammon Ridge (FR 05N01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ammon Ridge (FR 05N01) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
10 mi from Willow Creek
Maps 4,525 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.1–1.4 and 1.9–2.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- 5.1 of this road’s 10.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 5.1 miles of dirt.
- Near Spike Buck Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 10.6 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 42%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Spike Buck Mountain stands 931 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles south.
- Mud Lake lies 1.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 40–64°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.