4000 Foot (FR 2N63) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
4000 Foot (FR 2N63) in CA
A 2.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in San Bernardino County, CA. The road serves heart rock trail.
San Bernardino National Forest, Mountaintop Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 2.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.1 miles). Climbs 580 ft over 2.1 miles -- sustained grades near 22%, with pitches to 39%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 9 switchbacks. A gate at the start of the road. A water crossing 0.2 miles in.
Jobs Peak stands 1,702 ft above the site, 1.4 miles southwest. Burnt Mill Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Crestline, is 2.3 mi off.
September normals 59–86°F, 0.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by San Bernardino National Forest, Mountaintop Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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