Mcgill Cg. (FR 9N08) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mcgill Cg. (FR 9N08) in CA
Road corridorLos Padres NF
4.2 mi from Pine Mountain Club
Maps 7,409 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/1Stay limit: 7 consecutive days · 21 days total per calendar year
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AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Easy
- All 1.5 miles of this road are fully maintained, paved the whole way.
- Near McGill Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 250 ft over 1.5 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 0.1, 0.4 and 1 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Mount Pinos stands 1,417 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 39–60°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.