Nose (FR 25N05) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Nose (FR 25N05) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
11 mi from East Quincy
Maps 4,330 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 6.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Tower Rock.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 6.9 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 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 0.7 miles off.
- Tower Rock stands 3,367 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–67°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.