Ash Flat (FR 41N18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Ash Flat (FR 41N18) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
3.0 mi from Mount Shasta
0.6 mi off I-5 (straight line)
Maps 4,379 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.7–2 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 21.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 18.5 miles of it dirt.
- Near Spring Hill.
- Estimated climb: 5,100 ft over 21.8 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 8.6 and 9.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Shasta stands 9,779 ft above the map pin, 7.2 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 37–64°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.