Verdi Ridge Loop Road (FR 31074) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Verdi Ridge Loop Road (FR 31074) in CA
Road corridorHumboldt-Toiyabe NF, Carson Ranger District
4.1 mi from Verdi
Maps 6,166 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Beacon Point.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 6 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Beacon Point stands 1,328 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southwest.
- North Branch Dog Creek runs 1.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 34–63°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.