Sagehen Hills (FR 0089-036) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Sagehen Hills (FR 0089-036) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
6.1 mi from Truckee
5.6 mi off I-80 (straight line)
Maps 6,511 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 9.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 9.1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Billy Hill.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 9.6 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 28%.
- A water crossing 0.6 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Sagehen Hills stands 1,199 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 34–60°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.