Trinity MTN (FR 34N05) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

AnyRoost

Trinity MTN (FR 34N05) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Weaverville Ranger District

12 mi from Lewiston

Maps 4,089 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–11.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 12.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Trinity Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 12.1 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
  • 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

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Granite Peak rises 13 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camping … Outside of a Developed Recreation Site within the following timeframes: … 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 45–65°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.