Greenhorn (Pup Mdw) (FR 23S73) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Greenhorn (Pup Mdw) (FR 23S73) in CA
Road corridorSequoia NF, Western Divide Ranger District
16 mi from Wofford Heights
Maps 6,961 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/31Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Lion Spring.
- Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 6.4 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 5.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Lion Ridge stands 522 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles south.
- Lion Spring lies 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–63°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.