FR 05S112 — Piute Mountain in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 05S112 — Piute Mountain in CA

Road corridorInyo NF, White Mountain Ranger District

9.7 mi from Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek

Maps 4,931 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 11.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 7,300 ft over 11.2 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 35%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.0 miles off.
  • Piute Mountain stands 7,636 ft above the map pin, 5.7 miles east.
  • Piute Creek runs 1.1 mi off.

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 44–72°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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