Cherry Hill (FR 22S12) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Cherry Hill (FR 22S12) in CA
Road corridorSequoia NF, Kern River Ranger District
19 mi from Wofford Heights
23 mi off US 395 (straight line)
Maps 5,882 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 11.8 of this road’s 35.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 11.8 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 6,000 ft over 35.3 miles through 42 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates at the start of the road and 28.2 miles along it.
- A cattle guard 16 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sherman Peak stands 4,020 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northeast.
- Alder Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 42–68°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.