Alpine Crags (FR 5001-002) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Alpine Crags (FR 5001-002) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorTahoe NF, Truckee Ranger District
3.5 mi from Sunnyside-Tahoe City
Maps 6,309 ft
Designated sites only
Motor-vehicle season 4/24–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Five Lakes Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 660 ft over 1.7 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- A gate 0.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Scott Peak stands 1,967 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles southwest.
- Truckee River runs 0.6 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–61°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.