FR 01N13 — Sugarloaf in CA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 01N13 — Sugarloaf in CA

Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District

4.1 mi from Pine Mountain Lake

Maps 3,413 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Stanislaus National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 7.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 7.1 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 2: .

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • Wet Meadow Hill stands 510 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles east.

Rules

  • In any undeveloped location within one Ranger District for longer than 21 total days during a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 50–74°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.