Curl Ridge (FR 35N18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Curl Ridge (FR 35N18) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Shasta Lake Ranger District
20 mi from Dunsmuir
Maps 3,432 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1 and 3.8–4.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Signal Butte.
- Estimated climb: 510 ft over 4.2 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Signal Butte stands 516 ft above the map pin, 0.4 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–68°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.