Buchanan (FR 01N01) — Mi-Wok in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
Buchanan (FR 01N01) — Mi-Wok in CA
A 29.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 15.
Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 29.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 20.6 of the 29.1 miles in are dirt. Climbs 6,100 ft over 29.1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 24%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 59 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Mount Provo stands 2,571 ft above the site, 2.0 miles north. North Fork Tuolumne River runs 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Tuolumne City, is 2.5 mi off.
September normals 57–88°F, 0.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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