Red Hill (FR 40N43) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Red Hill (FR 40N43) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
10 mi from Dunsmuir
Maps 5,670 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 27.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 24.8 miles of it dirt.
- Near North Soapstone Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 7,200 ft over 27.2 miles through 22 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 7.8: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Boulder Peak stands 1,290 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles south.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 40–61°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.