Berry Summit- Mad River (FR 06N01) — Lower Trinity in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Berry Summit- Mad River (FR 06N01) — Lower Trinity in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
6.9 mi from Willow Creek
Maps 4,739 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 9.9–11, 17.6–21.3, 22.9–25.8, 26–26.7, 30.9–31.6, 33–35.5, 40.7–41.6, 42.4–42.7, 44.7–45.1, 48.5–49.1, 49.5–50.3, 51–51.6, 52.5–52.8, 56.8–58 and 58.2–60.5 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
- 12 of this road’s 35.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 3.2 miles of dirt.
- Near Cold Spring.
- Estimated climb: 7,900 ft over 35.8 miles through 27 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 49%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–63°F, 7.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.