Lit Valley El Tie (dr 22) (FR 35N05) — Hat Creek in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Lit Valley El Tie (dr 22) (FR 35N05) — Hat Creek in CA
A 32.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lassen County, CA.
Lassen National Forest, Hat Creek Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
15.3 of the 32.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 9.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. Blacks Ridge stands 1,864 ft above the site, 4.6 miles south. The nearest town, Burney, is 26 mi off.
September normals 40–79°F, 0.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Lassen National Forest, Hat Creek Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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