Black Gulch (FR 26S06) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Black Gulch (FR 26S06) in CA
Road corridorSequoia NF, Kern River Ranger District
8.2 mi from Lake Isabella
Maps 5,081 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.3–5.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 990 ft over 7.7 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Gates 2.5 and 2.7 miles along the road.
- A water crossing 4.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rough and Ready Mountain stands 587 ft above the map pin, 0.4 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 45–69°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.