Canyon Road (FR 31153) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Canyon Road (FR 31153) in CA
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District
4.7 mi from Verdi
0.0 mi off I-80 (straight line)
Maps 5,211 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Cone Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 1.5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 38%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- A water crossing at the start of the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Verdi Range stands 3,222 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles northwest.
- Truckee River runs 0.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 34–66°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.