Mckenzie Butte Fa31 (FR 41N31) — Mt. Shasta in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Mckenzie Butte Fa31 (FR 41N31) — Mt. Shasta in CA
A 20.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Siskiyou County, CA. The road serves Ten Gallon TH.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Mt. Shasta Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 7-day limit in any 365 days.
16.2 of the 20.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 16.2 of the 20.9 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,800 ft over 20.9 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 35%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 25 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 16.6 miles in.
Misery Hill stands 9,682 ft above the site, 8.2 miles northeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Cold Spring lies 0.8 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Mount Shasta, is 2.3 mi off.
September normals 41–77°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Mt. Shasta Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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