Big Canyon (FR 40N73) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Canyon (FR 40N73) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
2.6 mi from Mount Shasta
Maps 3,664 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Quail Hill.
- Estimated climb: 10 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Mount Shasta stands 10,494 ft above the map pin, 9.6 miles northeast.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 36–66°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.