Indian Truck Trail (FR 5S01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Indian Truck Trail (FR 5S01) in CA
Road corridorCleveland NF
1.2 mi from Temescal Valley
Maps 1,268 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.6–0.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · 14 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.7 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 7.1 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 35%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- A gate 0.6 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Trabuco Peak stands 3,313 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles south.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 6, a suburban sky.
Climate averages
October normals 54–84°F, 0.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.