Keddie Face (FR 27N16) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Keddie Face (FR 27N16) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
7.5 mi from Westwood
Maps 4,907 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2.5–3.2 and 4.9–5.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · Per calendar year in each ranger district; 30 days a year across the forest
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Keddie Peak.
- Estimated climb: 950 ft over 5.7 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Keddie Peak stands 2,577 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–65°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.