Horse Ridge Road (FR 03S12) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Horse Ridge Road (FR 03S12) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
25 mi from Hayfork
Maps 2,760 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
- 4 of this road’s 7.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.5 miles of dirt.
- Near Perrys Knob.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 7.6 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 40%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 1, 5 and 5.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Horse Ridge stands 3,182 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles northeast.
- Armstrong Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–73°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.