Noonchester Mine Road (FR 14N34) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Noonchester Mine Road (FR 14N34) in CA
Dispersed camping corridorLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit
0.9 mi from Tahoma
Maps 6,527 ft
Designated sites only
Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/1–11/15
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Quail Lake 326 Dam.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 2.5 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Knee Ridge stands 1,832 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
- The Quail Lake shoreline is 1.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–59°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.