Baxter Ridge (FR 34N42) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Baxter Ridge (FR 34N42) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Weaverville Ranger District
5.0 mi from Weaverville
Maps 3,182 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 0.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Rising Sun Mine.
- Estimated climb: 90 ft over 0.7 miles, with sustained grades near 18%.
- 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.
- Monument Peak stands 4,552 ft above the map pin, 6.2 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–70°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.