Lowe Motor Way (FR 28N02) — Mt. Hough in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Lowe Motor Way (FR 28N02) — Mt. Hough in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
12 mi from Westwood
Maps 5,605 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 9.6–9.9 and 11.4–13.1 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 29.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 16.1 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 20 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Indicator Peak stands 1,881 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–62°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.