FR 03S112 — Earthquake Fault in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 03S112 — Earthquake Fault in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, Mammoth Ranger District

2.3 mi from Mammoth Lakes

Maps 8,797 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–4 are inside the Town of Mammoth Lakes, whose rules apply there. Miles 0–1.1 run through a ski area (Mammoth Mountain); its operator's rules may apply there, so check posted signs.

Inyo National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 10 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 730 ft over 4.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mammoth Mountain stands 2,253 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southwest.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.

Rules

  • Within a 10-mile radius of any undeveloped campsite for a period longer than 14 consecutive days… Anywhere within the Inyo National Forest for more than 28 total days during a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 28–58°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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