FR 02N11 — Duckwall Mountain in CA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 02N11 — Duckwall Mountain in CA
Road corridorStanislaus NF, Mi-Wok Ranger District
5.3 mi from Tuolumne City
Maps 3,680 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1, 2.2–4.1, 5.9–6.5 and 9.1–24.2 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/15Stay limit: 21 days · Per calendar year, counted per ranger district
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 26.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 20.4 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,600 ft over 26.5 miles through 55 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Duckwall Ridge stands 2,148 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 52–73°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.