Panther Rock (FR 38N61) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Panther Rock (FR 38N61) in CA
Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Mt. Shasta Ranger District
13 mi from Dunsmuir
Maps 6,253 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.6–2.3, 2.6–4.2 and 4.8–6.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Boulder Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 7.6 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Mumbo Lake lies 0.6 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–58°F, 3.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.