Rays Peak (FR 3N05) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rays Peak (FR 3N05) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Hayfork Ranger District

17 mi from Hayfork

Maps 2,751 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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 3.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 3.4 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 28% and pitches to 41%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 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 0.7 miles off.
  • Rays Peak stands 1,142 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles east.

Rules

  • Longer than 7 days within a 12-month period within the areas described in Exhibit A and shown on Exhibits B and C. Longer than 15 days within any 30-day period in all other locations. Longer than 30 cumulative days in any 12-month period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 44–71°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.