Mears Ridge (FR 37N69) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mears Ridge (FR 37N69) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
12 mi from Dunsmuir
Maps 1,829 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.7–1.8 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
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StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 880 ft over 1.8 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 29%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 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.
- Sacramento River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Flume Creek Ridge stands 4,305 ft above the map pin, 4.7 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 48–75°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.