Stouts Mdw (FR 39N06) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Stouts Mdw (FR 39N06) in CA
A 28.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Shasta County, CA. The road serves Dad Lofton Spring.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, McCloud Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
27.6 of the 28.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 24.4 of the 28.5 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,500 ft over 28.5 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 34%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 36 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Brushy Butte stands 806 ft above the site, 0.6 miles northwest. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Dunsmuir, is 17 mi off.
September normals 50–77°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Shasta-Trinity National Forest, McCloud Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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