Van Horn Peak (FR 27N32) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Van Horn Peak (FR 27N32) in CA
Road corridorSix Rivers NF
26 mi from Hayfork
Maps 3,913 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 30 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 370 ft over 7.5 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 38%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- North Fork Mad River runs 1.1 mi off.
- South Fork Mountain stands 2,105 ft above the map pin, 4.7 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 38–70°F, 3.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.