Steep (FR 3N01) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Steep (FR 3N01) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Hayfork Ranger District

11 mi from Hayfork

Maps 4,192 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Shasta-Trinity National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–10/30Stay limit: 15 days · within 30 days · No more than 30 days in any 12 months
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 7.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.8 miles of dirt.
  • Near Grassy Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 7.6 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 45%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 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.

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 40–66°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.