Whitlow Ridge (FR 40N38) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Whitlow Ridge (FR 40N38) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, McCloud Ranger District
28 mi from Burney
Maps 4,628 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 18.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 8.8 miles of it dirt.
- Near Bear Mountain.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Bear Mountain stands 1,200 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–64°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.