FR 05S103 — Sherwin Grade Southbound Vista Point in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 05S103 — Sherwin Grade Southbound Vista Point in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District

8.1 mi from Crowley Lake

Maps 6,444 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

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 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Round Valley Peak stands 5,487 ft above the map pin, 6.3 miles southwest.

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 37–68°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.