Mad River Rock (FR 01N03) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mad River Rock (FR 01N03) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
22 mi from Hayfork
Maps 2,775 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 8.2–9.2 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
- 7.2 of this road’s 16.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 6 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 16.4 miles through 28 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 57%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 15.7 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Mad River runs 0.3 mi off.
- Tierney Peak stands 2,401 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 40–72°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.