Hetten Ridge Rd. (FR 02S16) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Hetten Ridge Rd. (FR 02S16) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
23 mi from Garberville
Maps 3,638 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Hettenshaw Peak.
- Estimated climb: 670 ft over 5.4 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 35%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Grizzly Mountain stands 1,821 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 45–68°F, 4.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.