Soldier Creek (FR 33N47) — Hayfork in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Soldier Creek (FR 33N47) — Hayfork in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Hayfork Ranger District

4.2 mi from Junction City

Maps 4,236 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
  • 1 of this road’s 5.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1 miles of dirt.
  • Near Barker Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 5.4 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Hayfork Divide stands 1,558 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles south.

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 33–66°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.