American Hill Mine (FR 0013-017-06) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
American Hill Mine (FR 0013-017-06) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, American River Ranger District
16 mi from Foresthill
Maps 4,969 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.5–1 and 2.6–5.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–12/31Stay limit: 14 days · 14 days total per calendar year · counted per Ranger District; also 14 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 340 ft over 5.4 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.2 miles off.
- North Fork of Middle Fork American River runs 0.7 mi off.
- Little Bald Mountain stands 2,194 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 45–67°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.