Mule Ridge (FR 01S11) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mule Ridge (FR 01S11) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
21 mi from Redway
Maps 5,462 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
- 13.1 of this road’s 23.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.8 miles of dirt.
- Near Green Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 23.2 miles through 44 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 40%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- South Fork Mountain rises 15 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 41–62°F, 5.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.