Little Slate (FR 36N31) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Little Slate (FR 36N31) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
18 mi from Dunsmuir
Maps 4,393 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 8.1–10.1 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 12.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 12.8 miles of it dirt.
- Near Rattlesnake Hill.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 12.8 miles through 28 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
- Rattlesnake Hill stands 1,755 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 45–64°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.