Rattlesnake Rg (FR 29N58) in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California

An 11.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Trinity County, CA. The road serves South Fork Trinity River Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to November 15.

Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Hayfork Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

1.3 of the 11.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 10.3 of the 11.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 940 ft over 11.2 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 45%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Pickett Peak stands 3,452 ft above the site, 3.2 miles southwest. South Fork Trinity River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Hayfork, is 16 mi off.