Horse Ridge Road (FR 28N02) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Horse Ridge Road (FR 28N02) in CA

Road corridorSix Rivers NF

22 mi from Hayfork

Maps 5,488 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Six Rivers National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Chinquapin Butte.
  • Estimated climb: 0 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 28% and pitches to 33%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Happy Camp Spring lies 0.9 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–63°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.