Richardson Glade (FR 17N26) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Richardson Glade (FR 17N26) in CA
Road corridorMendocino NF, Upper Lake Ranger District
14 mi from Nice
Maps 4,275 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.8–4.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 1 mi · No more than 28 days in any 12 months
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Fir Root Spring.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 5.4 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Snow Mountain West stands 2,759 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles north.
- Fir Root Spring lies 0.6 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 46–67°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.