Black MTN (FR 43N33) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Black MTN (FR 43N33) in CA
Road corridorModoc NF
46 mi from Mount Shasta
Maps 6,671 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
VerizonNONE
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T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.7 miles of dirt.
- Near Black Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 5.3 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Lyons Peak stands 1,222 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 30–56°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.