Bailey Pickett (FR 01S41) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bailey Pickett (FR 01S41) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
20 mi from Hayfork
Maps 4,629 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Norse Butte.
- Estimated climb: 20 ft over 2 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 39%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Ruth Lake shoreline is 1.1 mi off.
- Pickett Peak stands 1,142 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 37–68°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.