Sherman Pass (FR 22S05) in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
Sherman Pass (FR 22S05) in CA
Road corridorSequoia NF, Kern River Ranger District
18 mi from Wofford Heights
10 mi off US 395 (straight line)
Maps 3,803 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 18 of this road’s 76.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 20.8 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 11,700 ft over 76.9 miles through 53 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 6.4 and 16.5 miles along the road.
- A water crossing 21.9 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 6,099 ft above the map pin, 6.1 miles northeast.
- Kern River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 48–74°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.