Blackhawk (FR 25N12) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Blackhawk (FR 25N12) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
6.6 mi from Quincy
Maps 4,561 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 19.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 17.3 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,100 ft over 19.3 miles through 25 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- East Branch North Fork Feather River runs 1.2 mi off.
- Spanish Peak stands 2,434 ft above the map pin, 6.5 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–70°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.