South Fk MTN (FA12) (FR 4N12) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Hayfork Ranger District

20 mi from Hayfork

Maps 5,571 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.9–2.1, 3.5–4.1 and 6.5–7.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months

VerizonUSABLE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkFAIR

Difficult

3.6 of this road’s 15.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 3.6 miles of dirt.
Estimated climb: 3,400 ft over 15.2 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 33%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 14.7: .

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.

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

October normals 42–63°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

South Fk MTN (FA12) (FR 4N12) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access