Ararat Face (FR 23N75) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ararat Face (FR 23N75) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Feather River Ranger District
13 mi from Quincy
Maps 5,317 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 2.1 miles of it dirt.
- Near Mount Ararat.
- Estimated climb: 500 ft over 3.3 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.0 miles off.
- Mount Ararat Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
- Mount Ararat stands 692 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 31–65°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.