Big Pine Crk Cg Q-071 (FR 09S21) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Big Pine Crk Cg Q-071 (FR 09S21) in CA
A 3.3-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Inyo County, CA. The road serves Big Pine Creek Trailhead.
Inyo National Forest, White Mountain Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
1.1 of the 3.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 1.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 480 ft over 3.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 13%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road. A gate 0.2 miles in, signed private.
Mount Alice stands 3,840 ft above the site, 1.6 miles west. South Fork Big Pine Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Big Pine, is 8.3 mi off.
September normals 45–68°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Inyo National Forest, White Mountain Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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