Yellow Jacket (FR 2N18) in CA

Road corridorShasta-Trinity NF, Hayfork Ranger District

13 mi from Hayfork

Maps 3,925 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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

Difficult

All 11.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 5.2 miles of dirt.
Near Friend Mountain.
Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 11.1 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 28%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Fairly secluded

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 43–68°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Yellow Jacket (FR 2N18) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access