Secret Ridge (FR 0013-017) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Secret Ridge (FR 0013-017) in CA
Road corridorTahoe NF, American River Ranger District
15 mi from Foresthill
Maps 4,853 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.3–6.4 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
VerizonMARGINAL
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near American Hill.
- Estimated climb: 160 ft over 8.4 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- North Fork of Middle Fork American River runs 0.7 mi off.
- Little Bald Mountain stands 2,310 ft above the map pin, 5.7 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 46–68°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.