Penstock Ridge (FR 2N79) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Penstock Ridge (FR 2N79) in CA
Road corridorSan Bernardino NF, Front Country Ranger District
7.9 mi from Muscoy
Maps 2,714 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
San Bernardino National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Texas Hill.
- Estimated climb: 450 ft over 4.5 miles through 19 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cucamonga Peak stands 6,142 ft above the map pin, 7.2 miles west.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Lytle Creek runs 0.4 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 53–80°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.