Pit River Rim (FR 36N20) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Pit River Rim (FR 36N20) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF
7.8 mi from Burney
Maps 3,487 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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 4.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Long Valley Mountain.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 7 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Pit River runs 0.6 mi off.
- Chalk Mountain stands 2,377 ft above the map pin, 4.6 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 32–68°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.