Mid Onion CR (FR 35N68) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mid Onion CR (FR 35N68) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Weaverville Ranger District
19 mi from Shasta Lake
Maps 4,330 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–10/30Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 800 ft over 6.1 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Onion Creek runs 1.2 mi off.
- Blue Mountain stands 1,008 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–65°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.