Bear Flat (FR 38N47) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Flat (FR 38N47) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Weaverville Ranger District
21 mi from Dunsmuir
Maps 2,941 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.2 and 2.9–4.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 4.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Wildcat Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 4.6 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Wildcat Peak stands 2,623 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles southeast.
- East Fork Trinity River runs 0.1 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 41–72°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.