Ruby Mine (FR 29N46) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ruby Mine (FR 29N46) in CA
Road corridorPlumas NF, Mt. Hough Ranger District
9.8 mi from Westwood
Maps 5,358 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.9, 3–3.4, 6.2–7 and 7.9–9 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
Rough
- All 9 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
- Near Moonlight Peak.
- Estimated climb: 170 ft over 9 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- 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 1.8 miles off.
- Moonlight Peak stands 1,467 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–63°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.