Snell Loop (FR 42N38) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Snell Loop (FR 42N38) in CA
Road corridorModoc NF
40 mi from Burney
Maps 4,868 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 10.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 3.5 miles of dirt.
- Near Snell Butte.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.6 miles off.
- Black Mountain stands 2,102 ft above the map pin, 5.7 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 40–63°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.