FR 02S96 — Black Mountain in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 02S96 — Black Mountain in CA
Road corridorInyo NF
13 mi from Crowley Lake
Maps 9,734 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 12.7 miles, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 30%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
- Glass Mountain Ridge stands 1,401 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 31–55°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.