FR 01N22 — Alder Spring in CA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in California
FR 01N22 — Alder Spring in CA
A 3.3-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Tuolumne County, CA.
Stanislaus National Forest, Mi-Wok Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 3.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Climbs 560 ft over 3.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 15%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Duckwall Ridge stands 2,283 ft above the site, 4.0 miles northeast. The nearest town, Tuolumne City, is 3.7 mi off.
September normals 56–84°F, 0.2″ 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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