Politically Correct Valley CR (FR 39N21) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Politically Correct Valley CR (FR 39N21) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, McCloud Ranger District

7.6 mi from Dunsmuir

Maps 2,746 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.7–4.5 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 5.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.4 miles of dirt.
  • Near Cabin Creek Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 710 ft over 5.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.

Known camping along this road at mile 4.8: 1 mapped spot.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Girard Ridge stands 2,415 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles west.
  • Cabin Creek runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Longer than 7 days within a 12-month period within the areas described in Exhibit A…Longer than 15 days within any 30-day period in all other locations…Longer than 30 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 50–72°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.