Hawkins Creek Fa11 (FR 38N11) — McCloud in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Hawkins Creek Fa11 (FR 38N11) — McCloud in CA
A 26.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shasta County, CA.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, McCloud Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
16.9 of the 26.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 10 of the 26.9 miles in are dirt. Climbs 4,900 ft over 26.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 45%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 44 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 18.6 and 18.8 miles in.
Dairy Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Mount Shasta stands 11,372 ft above the site, 16 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Dunsmuir, is 7.3 mi off.
September normals 45–84°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Shasta-Trinity National Forest, McCloud Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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