Bear MTN (FR 40N28) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear MTN (FR 40N28) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, McCloud Ranger District
28 mi from Dunsmuir
Maps 4,617 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.4–3.7 and 7.5–8.3 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 12.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Bear Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 12.3 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Bear Mountain stands 1,211 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles northeast.
- Cold Spring lies 0.8 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–63°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.