Deep Hollow (FR 02S12) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Deep Hollow (FR 02S12) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
25 mi from Garberville
Maps 3,497 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.5–4.8 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- 2.4 of this road’s 5.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3.4 miles of it graded dirt.
- Near Smith Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 5.8 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 60%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Smith Peak stands 700 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles southeast.
- Surveyor Spring lies 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–70°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.